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FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-03826 | |||||||
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AIM Sector Funds | ||||||||
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11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, Texas |
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Philip A. Taylor 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046 | ||||||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (713) 626-1919 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 3/31 |
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Date of reporting period: | 3/31/08 |
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
AIM Energy Fund
Annual Report to Shareholders · March 31, 2008
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| Letters to Shareholders |
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| Performance Summary |
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| Management Discussion |
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| Long-Term Fund Performance |
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| Supplemental Information |
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| Schedule of Investments |
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| Financial Statements |
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| Notes to Financial Statements |
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| Financial Highlights |
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| Auditor’s Report |
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| Fund Expenses |
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| Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement |
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| Tax Information |
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| Results of Proxy |
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| Trustees and Officers |
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Philip Taylor
Dear Shareholders:
I’m pleased to provide you with this report, which includes a discussion of how your Fund was managed during the period under review, and what factors affected its performance. The following pages contain important information that answers questions you may have about your investment.
As you’re no doubt aware, U.S. economic growth, while remaining positive overall, slowed considerably during the second half of the period covered by this report. Several factors contributed to this slowdown, including weakness in the housing market, rising energy prices, a credit “crunch” and slowing consumer spending. In response to these events, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) aggressively lowered short-term interest rates six times in an effort to stimulate growth, for a total reduction of 3.0% – from 5.25% to 2.25%.(1) The Fed also expanded its lending authority and increased liquidity in an effort to ensure the financial markets continued to function smoothly.
In other market news, we saw the U.S. stock market generally rise during the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, followed by a general decline in the second half of the fiscal year. We also saw some increased stock market volatility in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Looking at the bond market, we watched the yield curve go from somewhat inverted at the beginning of the fiscal year (meaning short-term Treasury yields were higher than long-term yields), to a more normal shape (with long-term Treasury yields higher than short-term yields) by the close of the fiscal year. This change was due largely to the Fed’s decision to lower short-term interest rate targets. Historically, inverted yield curves have been reliable predictors of economic difficulty, while normal-shaped or positive yield curves have foretold a relatively healthy and expanding economy.
Market volatility is, of course, not new to anyone. What is new is our name, Invesco Aim, logo and look – in short, we have a new brand. If this is the first you’re hearing of the new brand, you’re probably asking “what does this mean?” It’s simple: This brand better reflects our primary objective – to put the interests of our investors first by offering diversified investment strategies that seek to help investors reach their financial goals. Invesco Aim represents the strength of global diversification you get through the combination of Invesco’s worldwide resources and AIM’s 30-year tradition of delivering quality investment products to the U.S. marketplace. As one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment organizations, Invesco has more than 500 investment professionals operating in investment centers in 25 cities, a presence in 12 countries and $500 billion in assets under management globally at the end of 2007.
As for our new logo, it’s fashioned after Ama Dablam, one of the most imposing and impressive peaks in the Himalayas. It represents what we hope you will envision when you think of Invesco Aim: stability, endurance, strength and longevity – which are all, by the way, sound investment principles.
While our name, logo and look have changed, the names of your funds and their trading symbols remain the same – as do all of our telephone contact numbers. Most important, our commitment to serving you remains the same. All of us at Invesco Aim will continue to strive to provide you with solid investment performance, attractive product solutions and high-quality customer service. Regardless of market conditions, Invesco Aim will hold true to its mission: seeking to build financial security for investors.
To learn more, talk with your financial advisor and visit our new Web site: invescoaim.com.
And may I be the first to say: Welcome to Invesco Aim!
Sincerely, | |
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/s/ Philip Taylor |
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Philip Taylor | |
CEO, Invesco Aim | |
Senior Managing Director, Invesco | |
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May 19, 2008 |
(1) U.S. Federal Reserve Board
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Bruce Crockett
Dear Fellow AIM Fund Shareholders:
The lines of communication are open: More than 250 of you have responded to the invitation I extended in my previous letter to complete an online survey, and more than 50 shareholders have contacted me directly by e-mail. When I could respond quickly and easily to a shareholder’s specific concern I did, but the messages for the most part raised consistent issues that I respond to here.
I have received many suggestions, a few complaints, and one offer to buy a gold mine! In general, your letters expressed an appreciation for transparency, frankness and the opportunity to comment. Nevertheless, several shareholders found room for improvement in communications. Some would like more concise letters while others would prefer reports to be more customized for their particular information needs. With these reports going to tens of thousands of people, shareholder communications necessarily have to cover those issues common to a diverse population as well as the information required by law. The ability to change or further customize letters and reports is also affected by technology, timeliness and cost.
Online survey responders preferred electronic communications to paper at a ratio of 63% to 37%. Direct responders expressed more of a preference for paper, especially for long reports. Electronic communications are more cost-effective than paper communications that have to be printed and mailed, so I encourage those who have resisted electronic communications to give them a try.
The correspondence shows that improving fund performance and reducing shareholder costs remain the key shareholder concerns. Several letters noted individual funds where performance had changed for the better, while others remained dissatisfied with the returns from funds they hold. Although 75% of the online survey responders wanted to see more overall fund performance data in these letters, and 58% wanted more information on individual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules are very specific about the way fund performance can be discussed in print. Respect for those rules prevents me from commenting on individual funds or very recent results here, but I can assure you that your Board and all of its Investments subcommittees continue to work with Invesco Aim to make improved performance a top priority for all fund managers.
Expense levels came up as another dominant issue, and no respondent felt these were too low. Several shareholders questioned the need for 12b-1 fees, which cover the cost of distributing fund shares and thereby help the fund to attract new assets. Your Board reviews the funds’ 12b-1 fees annually with the shareholders’ best interests in mind. While your Board keeps its eye on containing or lowering these fees wherever possible, we also are mindful that 12b-1 fees may be necessary in order to maintain an effective distribution system for fund shares.
The value of communication between the Board and shareholders has been noted within and beyond the Invesco Aim community. In the online survey, 87% of the respondents felt it was either somewhat or very important to hear directly from the Board, with 55% saying it was very important. Morningstar™, the mutual fund tracking company, also commented favorably on this channel of communication in its fall 2007 update of fund stewardship grades, where Invesco Aim was one of fewer than 10 fund boards to get an A for board quality, according to BoardIQ (11/13/07).
In other news, Ruth Quigley retired from your Board at the end of 2007, and we thank her for her many years of dedicated service. Larry Soll has assumed Ruth’s place as a vice chair of the Investments Committee. The Valuation Committee, which Ruth used to chair, has been reorganized as the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee under the chairmanship of Carl Frischling. The elevation of proxy oversight to standing committee status responds to suggestions from shareholders. In addition, Prema Mathai-Davis assumed my seat on the Governance Committee, and I moved to the Audit Committee.
Your Board looks forward to another year of diligent effort on your behalf, and we are even more strongly motivated by your feedback. The invitation remains open to e-mail me at bruce@brucecrockett.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, | |
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/s/ Bruce L. Crockett |
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Bruce Crockett | |
Independent Chair | |
AIM Funds Board of Trustees | |
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May 19, 2008 |
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
Energy stocks significantly outperformed the broad market during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.‚ Accordingly, AIM Energy Fund outperformed its broad market index, the S&P 500 Index.‚ The Fund also outperformed its style-specific index, the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index, largely due to the Fund’s security selection and underweight position in integrated oil and gas stocks.‚
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 3/31/07 to 3/31/08, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares |
| 32.35 | % |
Class B Shares |
| 31.35 |
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Class C Shares |
| 31.37 |
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Investor Class Shares |
| 32.34 |
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S&P 500 Index ‚(Broad Market Index) |
| -5.08 |
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Dow Jones Oil & Gas Index ‚(Style-Specific Index) |
| 22.57 |
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Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index ‚(Peer Group Index) |
| 26.91 |
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‚Lipper Inc.
How we invest
Your Fund invests in companies involved in the exploration, production, transportation, refining and marketing of oil, natural gas and other forms of energy. We seek to own firms that have the potential to increase production through exploration or innovation. We believe companies with an increasing production profile that can control costs may earn a high rate of return, enabling them to grow earnings independent of oil and natural gas prices.
We combine bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down macroeconomic industry analysis in our stock selection process. We focus on companies that have the following characteristics:
· Free cash flow
· Earnings growth potential
· High returns on capital
· Cost control
· Low relative price-to-earnings (P/E) within their subsector with greater than expected growth opportunities
· Increasing production profiles
Typically, we hold 30 to 40 stocks. The limited number of positions allows us to closely know our companies, their managements, their business structure and how their products and services fit into the energy value change – the process that moves oil and natural gas from the ground to the consumer.
We control risk by:
· Diversifying across most industries and sub-industries within the energy sector
· Avoiding concentration of assets in a small number of stocks
We may sell or reduce our position in a stock when:
· In our opinion, its valuation becomes excessive in comparison to similar investment opportunities.
· The company reports disappointing earnings or its fundamentals deteriorate.
· We identify a more attractive investment opportunity.
Market conditions and your Fund
Many factors contributed to the negative performance of most major market indexes for the year ended March 31, 2008. The chief catalyst was undoubtedly the ongoing subprime loan crisis and its far reaching effects on overall credit availability. Additionally, record-high crude oil prices, falling home values and the declining U.S. dollar placed significant pressure on the purchasing power of the U.S. consumer. More recently, recessionary fears and a possible deterioration in corporate earnings drove an increase in market volatility.
In six separate actions beginning in September 2007, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) lowered the federal funds target rate from 5.25% to 2.25% in an effort to inject liquidity into the weakening credit markets.(1) Crude oil prices, as measured by West Texas Intermediate Crude, climbed over $35 higher during the fiscal year, ultimately ending March around $101 per barrel.(2) The record rise in oil prices was attributable to continued tightening supply/demand fundamentals for crude oil. Additionally, weakness in the U.S. dollar aggravated the situation.
Against this backdrop, energy, consumer staples and materials were the best performing sectors of the S&P 500 Index.(3) Conversely, financials, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services were the weakest performing sectors.(3) As for the Fund itself, no sub-industries detracted from performance. The Fund was most positively affected by holdings within our three largest sub-industries:
· integrated oil and gas
· oil and gas exploration and production
· oil and gas equipment and services
The top contributor to Fund performance was National Oilwell Varco, a Houston-based oilfield equipment firm focused on producing land-based and ocean drilling rigs. National Oilwell Varco
Portfolio Composition
By industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| 30.4 | % |
Integrated Oil & Gas |
| 28.8 |
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Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| 24.3 |
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Oil & Gas Drilling |
| 5.9 |
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Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation |
| 2.7 |
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Coal & Consumable Fuels |
| 2.6 |
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Gas Utilities |
| 2.4 |
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Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities |
| 2.9 |
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Top 10 Equity Holdings*
1. Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
| 4.7 | % | |
2. Apache Corp. |
| 4.7 |
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3. Murphy Oil Corp. |
| 4.6 |
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4. Devon Energy Corp. |
| 4.4 |
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5. Bill Barrett Corp. |
| 3.8 |
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6. Southwestern Energy Co. |
| 3.7 |
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7. Continental Resources, Inc. |
| 3.3 |
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8. Total S.A. - ADR |
| 3.2 |
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9. Hess Corp. |
| 3.2 |
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10. Weatherford International Ltd. |
| 3.2 |
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Total Net Assets |
| $ | 1.94 billion |
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Total Number of Holdings* |
| 38 |
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
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benefited from the pending acquisition of Grant Prideco (also a Fund holding), which was announced during the reporting period. Once completed, the acquisition is expected to enhance National Oilwell Varco’s current product line.
Integrated oil and gas company Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) also contributed to Fund performance. Aside from movement related to the increase in the price of crude, Petrobras benefited from a key discovery in the Tupi field, about 180 miles off the coast of Brazil. Tests indicate recoverable reserves of 5 billion to 8 billion barrels of oil equivalent, which would mean significant increases in the reserves of both Petrobras and Brazil once the field is developed.4 Petrobras holds significant additional prospective acreage in this emerging pre-salt field.
Helix Energy Solutions Group and Compagnie General de Geophysique-Veritas (Veritas) were two holdings we added during the reporting period that detracted from Fund performance. Both companies are focused on deep water services; Helix Energy provides subsea infrastructure services to energy producers and Veritas is the world’s second-largest seismic company. We believed the recent share price volatility to be short term and continued to hold the stocks.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, we added exposure to coal and consumable fuels stocks. Although we remained concerned regarding impending carbon dioxide legislation, we felt the market underestimated China’s demand for coal. Additionally, shipping disruptions further decreased available supplies of coal.
We also increased our weight in natural gas-leveraged companies as the outlook for natural gas had improved following the relatively cold winter domestically. Natural gas, the cleanest burning fossil fuel, produces approximately one-third the carbon dioxide emissions of coal and roughly half those of oil. Yet, domestic natural gas prices reflected a great disparity to crude oil prices during the fiscal year.
Although crude oil prices remain headline news, we continued to invest in companies with increasing production profiles and an ability to control costs. It is our belief these companies will be able grow earnings independent of oil and natural gas prices.
Energy stocks, and therefore the Fund, have experienced five calendar years of strong performance. It would be imprudent of us to suggest a similar level of performance going forward. As always, thank you for your continued investment in AIM Energy Fund.
(1) U.S. Federal Reserve Board
(2) Bloomberg L.P.
(3) Lipper Inc.
(4) Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and index disclosures later in this report.
Segner
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John Segner
Senior portfolio manager, lead manager of AIM Energy Fund since February 1997. Mr. Segner has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and investment industries. Before joining the Fund’s advisor in 1997, he was a managing director and principal with an investment management company that focused exclusively on publicly traded energy stocks. Prior to that, he held positions with several energy companies. Mr. Segner earned a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Assisted by the Energy/Gold/Utilities Team
On May 1, 2008, after the close of the fiscal year, Andrew Lees was named a portfolio manager of AIM Energy Fund.
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Investor Class Shares (Oldest Share Class)
Fund data from 1/19/84, index data from 1/31/84
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1/19/84 |
| $ | 10000 |
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| 3/88 |
| 13942 |
| 18580 |
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1/84 |
| 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| 4/88 |
| 14266 |
| 18786 |
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2/84 |
| 9975 |
| 9648 |
| 5/88 |
| 13928 |
| 18946 |
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3/84 |
| 10013 |
| 9815 |
| 6/88 |
| 13618 |
| 19815 |
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4/84 |
| 10125 |
| 9908 |
| 7/88 |
| 13854 |
| 19739 |
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5/84 |
| 9737 |
| 9360 |
| 8/88 |
| 14105 |
| 19070 |
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6/84 |
| 9324 |
| 9563 |
| 9/88 |
| 13737 |
| 19882 |
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7/84 |
| 8337 |
| 9444 |
| 10/88 |
| 13884 |
| 20435 |
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8/84 |
| 9412 |
| 10488 |
| 11/88 |
| 13614 |
| 20143 |
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9/84 |
| 9686 |
| 10490 |
| 12/88 |
| 13927 |
| 20494 |
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10/84 |
| 9449 |
| 10531 |
| 1/89 |
| 14720 |
| 21994 |
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11/84 |
| 9551 |
| 10413 |
| 2/89 |
| 14885 |
| 21447 |
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12/84 |
| 9487 |
| 10687 |
| 3/89 |
| 15617 |
| 21947 |
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1/85 |
| 9767 |
| 11520 |
| 4/89 |
| 16274 |
| 23085 |
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2/85 |
| 10162 |
| 11661 |
| 5/89 |
| 16872 |
| 24016 |
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3/85 |
| 10429 |
| 11668 |
| 6/89 |
| 16946 |
| 23881 |
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4/85 |
| 10429 |
| 11658 |
| 7/89 |
| 18022 |
| 26035 |
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5/85 |
| 10289 |
| 12331 |
| 8/89 |
| 18516 |
| 26542 |
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6/85 |
| 10175 |
| 12524 |
| 9/89 |
| 18410 |
| 26434 |
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7/85 |
| 10633 |
| 12506 |
| 10/89 |
| 17821 |
| 25821 |
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8/85 |
| 10658 |
| 12385 |
| 11/89 |
| 19072 |
| 26345 |
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9/85 |
| 10264 |
| 12011 |
| 12/89 |
| 19988 |
| 26977 |
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10/85 |
| 10741 |
| 12566 |
| 1/90 |
| 18736 |
| 25167 |
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11/85 |
| 11117 |
| 13428 |
| 2/90 |
| 18905 |
| 25491 |
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12/85 |
| 10780 |
| 14078 |
| 3/90 |
| 18950 |
| 26166 |
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1/86 |
| 10145 |
| 14157 |
| 4/90 |
| 17730 |
| 25514 |
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2/86 |
| 9977 |
| 15214 |
| 5/90 |
| 19668 |
| 27996 |
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3/86 |
| 9912 |
| 16063 |
| 6/90 |
| 18814 |
| 27808 |
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4/86 |
| 10029 |
| 15883 |
| 7/90 |
| 20385 |
| 27719 |
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5/86 |
| 10638 |
| 16727 |
| 8/90 |
| 20018 |
| 25216 |
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6/86 |
| 10573 |
| 17010 |
| 9/90 |
| 20203 |
| 23991 |
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7/86 |
| 9808 |
| 16059 |
| 10/90 |
| 18570 |
| 23890 |
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8/86 |
| 11221 |
| 17250 |
| 11/90 |
| 17924 |
| 25431 |
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9/86 |
| 11091 |
| 15823 |
| 12/90 |
| 16693 |
| 26139 |
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10/86 |
| 11186 |
| 16736 |
| 1/91 |
| 15891 |
| 27274 |
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11/86 |
| 11186 |
| 17143 |
| 2/91 |
| 17523 |
| 29222 |
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12/86 |
| 11549 |
| 16705 |
| 3/91 |
| 16768 |
| 29929 |
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1/87 |
| 12851 |
| 18955 |
| 4/91 |
| 16584 |
| 30000 |
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2/87 |
| 13026 |
| 19704 |
| 5/91 |
| 16552 |
| 31290 |
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3/87 |
| 14731 |
| 20272 |
| 6/91 |
| 15490 |
| 29858 |
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4/87 |
| 14624 |
| 20092 |
| 7/91 |
| 16721 |
| 31248 |
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5/87 |
| 15523 |
| 20266 |
| 8/91 |
| 17507 |
| 31986 |
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6/87 |
| 16369 |
| 21290 |
| 9/91 |
| 17183 |
| 31451 |
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7/87 |
| 17376 |
| 22369 |
| 10/91 |
| 17537 |
| 31873 |
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8/87 |
| 16879 |
| 23203 |
| 11/91 |
| 16153 |
| 30592 |
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9/87 |
| 16033 |
| 22694 |
| 12/91 |
| 16106 |
| 34085 |
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10/87 |
| 11898 |
| 17807 |
| 1/92 |
| 15328 |
| 33450 |
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11/87 |
| 10971 |
| 16340 |
| 2/92 |
| 15157 |
| 33883 |
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12/87 |
| 12117 |
| 17582 |
| 3/92 |
| 14317 |
| 33225 |
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1/88 |
| 12985 |
| 18321 |
| 4/92 |
| 14349 |
| 34200 |
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2/88 |
| 13383 |
| 19172 |
| 5/92 |
| 14940 |
| 34367 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The performance data shown in the first chart above is that of the Fund’s Investor class shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares. The data shown in this chart includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends.
The performance data shown in the second chart above is that of the Fund’s Class C shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Class C shares. The data shown in the second chart above includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges.
Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the charts and table does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
Both charts above are logarithmic charts, which present the fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s share class and its indexes. We believe that a logarithmic chart is more effective than other types of charts in illustrating changes in value during the early years shown in the chart. The vertical axis, the one that indicates the dollar value of an investment, is constructed with each segment representing a percent change in the value of the investment.
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6/92 |
| 13385 |
| 33856 |
| 8/00 |
| 47127 |
| 149420 |
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7/92 |
| 14287 |
| 35238 |
| 9/00 |
| 48069 |
| 141534 |
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8/92 |
| 14675 |
| 34518 |
| 10/00 |
| 43210 |
| 140933 |
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9/92 |
| 14753 |
| 34924 |
| 11/00 |
| 38958 |
| 129831 |
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10/92 |
| 14240 |
| 35043 |
| 12/00 |
| 48534 |
| 130468 |
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11/92 |
| 14022 |
| 36233 |
| 1/01 |
| 46699 |
| 135094 |
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12/92 |
| 13975 |
| 36678 |
| 2/01 |
| 46559 |
| 122783 |
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1/93 |
| 14412 |
| 36984 |
| 3/01 |
| 45860 |
| 115009 |
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2/93 |
| 15564 |
| 37488 |
| 4/01 |
| 50882 |
| 123940 |
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3/93 |
| 16609 |
| 38279 |
| 5/01 |
| 50882 |
| 124771 |
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4/93 |
| 17295 |
| 37353 |
| 6/01 |
| 43189 |
| 121735 |
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5/93 |
| 18011 |
| 38350 |
| 7/01 |
| 42075 |
| 120537 |
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6/93 |
| 18292 |
| 38462 |
| 8/01 |
| 40169 |
| 112998 |
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7/93 |
| 17981 |
| 38307 |
| 9/01 |
| 35891 |
| 103874 |
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8/93 |
| 19119 |
| 39757 |
| 10/01 |
| 38564 |
| 105856 |
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9/93 |
| 18620 |
| 39453 |
| 11/01 |
| 37381 |
| 113974 |
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10/93 |
| 18121 |
| 40268 |
| 12/01 |
| 40378 |
| 114973 |
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11/93 |
| 16329 |
| 39884 |
| 1/02 |
| 38101 |
| 113296 |
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12/93 |
| 16311 |
| 40366 |
| 2/02 |
| 39518 |
| 111111 |
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1/94 |
| 16924 |
| 41738 |
| 3/02 |
| 44774 |
| 115290 |
|
2/94 |
| 16469 |
| 40605 |
| 4/02 |
| 46055 |
| 108303 |
|
3/94 |
| 15792 |
| 38838 |
| 5/02 |
| 45056 |
| 107508 |
|
4/94 |
| 16547 |
| 39336 |
| 6/02 |
| 41915 |
| 99853 |
|
5/94 |
| 16547 |
| 39979 |
| 7/02 |
| 37267 |
| 92071 |
|
6/94 |
| 16721 |
| 39001 |
| 8/02 |
| 37941 |
| 92674 |
|
7/94 |
| 16642 |
| 40280 |
| 9/02 |
| 35919 |
| 82612 |
|
8/94 |
| 16501 |
| 41928 |
| 10/02 |
| 36709 |
| 89876 |
|
9/94 |
| 16626 |
| 40904 |
| 11/02 |
| 37686 |
| 95160 |
|
10/94 |
| 17025 |
| 41821 |
| 12/02 |
| 38639 |
| 89573 |
|
11/94 |
| 15792 |
| 40300 |
| 1/03 |
| 37824 |
| 87231 |
|
12/94 |
| 15129 |
| 40897 |
| 2/03 |
| 39337 |
| 85920 |
|
1/95 |
| 14528 |
| 41957 |
| 3/03 |
| 39081 |
| 86752 |
|
2/95 |
| 14892 |
| 43590 |
| 4/03 |
| 38546 |
| 93894 |
|
3/95 |
| 15556 |
| 44874 |
| 5/03 |
| 43638 |
| 98837 |
|
4/95 |
| 16172 |
| 46195 |
| 6/03 |
| 42521 |
| 100099 |
|
5/95 |
| 16741 |
| 48038 |
| 7/03 |
| 39872 |
| 101865 |
|
6/95 |
| 16236 |
| 49152 |
| 8/03 |
| 42475 |
| 103848 |
|
7/95 |
| 16520 |
| 50781 |
| 9/03 |
| 41337 |
| 102748 |
|
8/95 |
| 16551 |
| 50908 |
| 10/03 |
| 41734 |
| 108558 |
|
9/95 |
| 16851 |
| 53055 |
| 11/03 |
| 42522 |
| 109512 |
|
10/95 |
| 16097 |
| 52866 |
| 12/03 |
| 47357 |
| 115251 |
|
11/95 |
| 16896 |
| 55184 |
| 1/04 |
| 47963 |
| 117366 |
|
12/95 |
| 18124 |
| 56247 |
| 2/04 |
| 50846 |
| 118997 |
|
1/96 |
| 17773 |
| 58159 |
| 3/04 |
| 51588 |
| 117202 |
|
2/96 |
| 18187 |
| 58700 |
| 4/04 |
| 52125 |
| 115364 |
|
3/96 |
| 19143 |
| 59265 |
| 5/04 |
| 51661 |
| 116944 |
|
4/96 |
| 20899 |
| 60138 |
| 6/04 |
| 56011 |
| 119217 |
|
5/96 |
| 20803 |
| 61686 |
| 7/04 |
| 57893 |
| 115272 |
|
6/96 |
| 21042 |
| 61922 |
| 8/04 |
| 56127 |
| 115734 |
|
7/96 |
| 20147 |
| 59187 |
| 9/04 |
| 62054 |
| 116988 |
|
8/96 |
| 21487 |
| 60438 |
| 10/04 |
| 62004 |
| 118775 |
|
9/96 |
| 22555 |
| 63836 |
| 11/04 |
| 66791 |
| 123579 |
|
10/96 |
| 24035 |
| 65596 |
| 12/04 |
| 64701 |
| 127783 |
|
11/96 |
| 25378 |
| 70550 |
| 1/05 |
| 67580 |
| 124669 |
|
12/96 |
| 25160 |
| 69153 |
| 2/05 |
| 77318 |
| 127291 |
|
1/97 |
| 25925 |
| 73471 |
| 3/05 |
| 76205 |
| 125039 |
|
2/97 |
| 23262 |
| 74047 |
| 4/05 |
| 70878 |
| 122669 |
|
3/97 |
| 24447 |
| 71011 |
| 5/05 |
| 74386 |
| 126568 |
|
4/97 |
| 24185 |
| 75246 |
| 6/05 |
| 80732 |
| 126750 |
|
5/97 |
| 26935 |
| 79847 |
| 7/05 |
| 88772 |
| 131461 |
|
6/97 |
| 27110 |
| 83396 |
| 8/05 |
| 96140 |
| 130263 |
|
7/97 |
| 30032 |
| 90030 |
| 9/05 |
| 100438 |
| 131317 |
|
8/97 |
| 32225 |
| 84990 |
| 10/05 |
| 92795 |
| 129127 |
|
9/97 |
| 34764 |
| 89642 |
| 11/05 |
| 96098 |
| 134006 |
|
10/97 |
| 33805 |
| 86652 |
| 12/05 |
| 99606 |
| 134054 |
|
11/97 |
| 30492 |
| 90660 |
| 1/06 |
| 113939 |
| 137603 |
|
12/97 |
| 29964 |
| 92216 |
| 2/06 |
| 101577 |
| 137976 |
|
1/98 |
| 26842 |
| 93235 |
| 3/06 |
| 105873 |
| 139693 |
|
2/98 |
| 28018 |
| 99955 |
| 4/06 |
| 112416 |
| 141567 |
|
3/98 |
| 30113 |
| 105070 |
| 5/06 |
| 109932 |
| 137498 |
|
4/98 |
| 31161 |
| 106146 |
| 6/06 |
| 111801 |
| 137680 |
|
5/98 |
| 29195 |
| 104324 |
| 7/06 |
| 113030 |
| 138529 |
|
6/98 |
| 28681 |
| 108558 |
| 8/06 |
| 108114 |
| 141820 |
|
7/98 |
| 24425 |
| 107411 |
| 9/06 |
| 101940 |
| 145472 |
|
8/98 |
| 19655 |
| 91893 |
| 10/06 |
| 105090 |
| 150210 |
|
9/98 |
| 23419 |
| 97784 |
| 11/06 |
| 114359 |
| 153062 |
|
10/98 |
| 24168 |
| 105726 |
| 12/06 |
| 109225 |
| 155209 |
|
11/98 |
| 22114 |
| 112131 |
| 1/07 |
| 109596 |
| 157554 |
|
12/98 |
| 21625 |
| 118588 |
| 2/07 |
| 109738 |
| 154482 |
|
1/99 |
| 20040 |
| 123546 |
| 3/07 |
| 116970 |
| 156206 |
|
2/99 |
| 19162 |
| 119706 |
| 4/07 |
| 124000 |
| 163123 |
|
3/99 |
| 24322 |
| 124495 |
| 5/07 |
| 132630 |
| 168810 |
|
4/99 |
| 28326 |
| 129316 |
| 6/07 |
| 134315 |
| 166007 |
|
5/99 |
| 28326 |
| 126265 |
| 7/07 |
| 134033 |
| 160867 |
|
6/99 |
| 29847 |
| 133254 |
| 8/07 |
| 132197 |
| 163274 |
|
7/99 |
| 30617 |
| 129111 |
| 9/07 |
| 144742 |
| 169374 |
|
8/99 |
| 32264 |
| 128472 |
| 10/07 |
| 153152 |
| 172068 |
|
9/99 |
| 31109 |
| 124954 |
| 11/07 |
| 145724 |
| 164872 |
|
10/99 |
| 29289 |
| 132858 |
| 12/07 |
| 158518 |
| 163730 |
|
11/99 |
| 29096 |
| 135558 |
| 1/08 |
| 143300 |
| 153910 |
|
12/99 |
| 30682 |
| 143531 |
| 2/08 |
| 155624 |
| 148915 |
|
1/00 |
| 30768 |
| 136321 |
| 3/08 |
| 154802 |
| 148271 |
|
2/00 |
| 31152 |
| 133743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/00 |
| 37255 |
| 146819 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
4/00 |
| 37449 |
| 142403 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
5/00 |
| 42718 |
| 139484 |
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|
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6/00 |
| 41774 |
| 142919 |
|
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7/00 |
| 40445 |
| 140687 |
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[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Class C Shares (Oldest Share Class with Sales Charges)
Index data from 1/31/00, Fund data from 2/14/00
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Date |
| Class C Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| Gas Index(1) |
| Index(1) |
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1/31/00 |
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| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
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2/00 |
| $ | 10146 |
| 9811 |
| 9694 |
| 10147 |
| |||
3/00 |
| 12111 |
| 10770 |
| 10877 |
| 11679 |
| ||||
4/00 |
| 12174 |
| 10446 |
| 10776 |
| 11564 |
| ||||
5/00 |
| 13875 |
| 10232 |
| 11850 |
| 12682 |
| ||||
6/00 |
| 13568 |
| 10484 |
| 11212 |
| 12126 |
| ||||
7/00 |
| 13129 |
| 10320 |
| 10937 |
| 11676 |
| ||||
8/00 |
| 15296 |
| 10961 |
| 12023 |
| 13012 |
| ||||
9/00 |
| 15582 |
| 10382 |
| 12430 |
| 12994 |
| ||||
10/00 |
| 14001 |
| 10338 |
| 12012 |
| 12315 |
| ||||
11/00 |
| 12616 |
| 9524 |
| 11471 |
| 11647 |
| ||||
12/00 |
| 15704 |
| 9571 |
| 12600 |
| 13498 |
| ||||
1/01 |
| 15106 |
| 9910 |
| 12145 |
| 13193 |
| ||||
2/01 |
| 15053 |
| 9007 |
| 12107 |
| 13255 |
| ||||
3/01 |
| 14818 |
| 8437 |
| 11931 |
| 12832 |
| ||||
4/01 |
| 16431 |
| 9092 |
| 13167 |
| 14136 |
| ||||
5/01 |
| 16422 |
| 9153 |
| 13057 |
| 13990 |
| ||||
6/01 |
| 13933 |
| 8930 |
| 11865 |
| 12453 |
| ||||
7/01 |
| 13562 |
| 8842 |
| 11593 |
| 12229 |
| ||||
8/01 |
| 12934 |
| 8289 |
| 11105 |
| 11727 |
| ||||
9/01 |
| 11557 |
| 7620 |
| 10292 |
| 10522 |
| ||||
10/01 |
| 12412 |
| 7765 |
| 10897 |
| 11268 |
| ||||
11/01 |
| 12019 |
| 8361 |
| 10455 |
| 11053 |
| ||||
12/01 |
| 12980 |
| 8434 |
| 11131 |
| 11800 |
| ||||
1/02 |
| 12239 |
| 8311 |
| 10702 |
| 11438 |
| ||||
2/02 |
| 12686 |
| 8151 |
| 11183 |
| 11956 |
| ||||
3/02 |
| 14366 |
| 8457 |
| 12109 |
| 12980 |
| ||||
4/02 |
| 14767 |
| 7945 |
| 11562 |
| 13002 |
| ||||
5/02 |
| 14435 |
| 7886 |
| 11296 |
| 12916 |
| ||||
6/02 |
| 13420 |
| 7325 |
| 11017 |
| 12184 |
| ||||
7/02 |
| 11929 |
| 6754 |
| 9696 |
| 10756 |
| ||||
8/02 |
| 12119 |
| 6798 |
| 9754 |
| 10988 |
| ||||
9/02 |
| 11483 |
| 6060 |
| 8940 |
| 10178 |
| ||||
10/02 |
| 11733 |
| 6593 |
| 9246 |
| 10437 |
| ||||
11/02 |
| 12036 |
| 6981 |
| 9587 |
| 10793 |
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12/02 |
| 12331 |
| 6571 |
| 9626 |
| 10947 |
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1/03 |
| 12065 |
| 6399 |
| 9357 |
| 10619 |
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2/03 |
| 12542 |
| 6303 |
| 9605 |
| 10962 |
| ||||
3/03 |
| 12452 |
| 6364 |
| 9677 |
| 10816 |
| ||||
4/03 |
| 12277 |
| 6888 |
| 9677 |
| 10860 |
| ||||
5/03 |
| 13889 |
| 7250 |
| 10603 |
| 12125 |
| ||||
6/03 |
| 13534 |
| 7343 |
| 10447 |
| 11886 |
| ||||
7/03 |
| 12679 |
| 7472 |
| 10110 |
| 11391 |
| ||||
8/03 |
| 13504 |
| 7618 |
| 10775 |
| 12162 |
| ||||
9/03 |
| 13141 |
| 7537 |
| 10508 |
| 11871 |
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10/03 |
| 13262 |
| 7963 |
| 10616 |
| 12173 |
| ||||
11/03 |
| 13504 |
| 8033 |
| 10658 |
| 12368 |
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12/03 |
| 15041 |
| 8454 |
| 12104 |
| 13820 |
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1/04 |
| 15223 |
| 8610 |
| 12274 |
| 13920 |
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2/04 |
| 16132 |
| 8729 |
| 12846 |
| 14701 |
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3/04 |
| 16351 |
| 8597 |
| 12776 |
| 14755 |
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4/04 |
| 16510 |
| 8463 |
| 13012 |
| 14566 |
| ||||
5/04 |
| 16358 |
| 8579 |
| 13022 |
| 14475 |
| ||||
6/04 |
| 17712 |
| 8745 |
| 13799 |
| 15503 |
| ||||
7/04 |
| 18295 |
| 8456 |
| 14257 |
| 15900 |
| ||||
8/04 |
| 17728 |
| 8490 |
| 14066 |
| 15697 |
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9/04 |
| 19598 |
| 8582 |
| 15300 |
| 17361 |
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10/04 |
| 19569 |
| 8713 |
| 15343 |
| 17427 |
| ||||
11/04 |
| 21068 |
| 9065 |
| 16364 |
| 18967 |
| ||||
12/04 |
| 20394 |
| 9374 |
| 16030 |
| 18691 |
| ||||
1/05 |
| 21287 |
| 9145 |
| 16501 |
| 19018 |
| ||||
2/05 |
| 24337 |
| 9338 |
| 19497 |
| 21683 |
| ||||
3/05 |
| 23982 |
| 9172 |
| 18847 |
| 21266 |
| ||||
4/05 |
| 22286 |
| 8999 |
| 17804 |
| 19900 |
| ||||
5/05 |
| 23376 |
| 9285 |
| 18194 |
| 20632 |
| ||||
6/05 |
| 25352 |
| 9298 |
| 19327 |
| 22234 |
| ||||
7/05 |
| 27864 |
| 9644 |
| 20537 |
| 24167 |
| ||||
8/05 |
| 30157 |
| 9556 |
| 21679 |
| 25896 |
| ||||
9/05 |
| 31481 |
| 9633 |
| 23052 |
| 27593 |
| ||||
10/05 |
| 29066 |
| 9472 |
| 20934 |
| 25575 |
| ||||
11/05 |
| 30081 |
| 9830 |
| 21290 |
| 26429 |
| ||||
12/05 |
| 31161 |
| 9834 |
| 21494 |
| 27365 |
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1/06 |
| 35623 |
| 10094 |
| 24533 |
| 31567 |
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2/06 |
| 31747 |
| 10121 |
| 22421 |
| 28573 |
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3/06 |
| 33071 |
| 10247 |
| 23404 |
| 30176 |
| ||||
4/06 |
| 35085 |
| 10385 |
| 24599 |
| 32152 |
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5/06 |
| 34292 |
| 10086 |
| 23864 |
| 30793 |
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6/06 |
| 34854 |
| 10100 |
| 24414 |
| 31054 |
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7/06 |
| 35206 |
| 10162 |
| 25513 |
| 30996 |
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8/06 |
| 33657 |
| 10403 |
| 24524 |
| 30014 |
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9/06 |
| 31725 |
| 10671 |
| 23734 |
| 28343 |
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10/06 |
| 32680 |
| 11019 |
| 24844 |
| 29930 |
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11/06 |
| 35537 |
| 11228 |
| 26990 |
| 32243 |
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12/06 |
| 33923 |
| 11386 |
| 26389 |
| 31480 |
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1/07 |
| 34018 |
| 11558 |
| 26038 |
| 31594 |
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2/07 |
| 34039 |
| 11332 |
| 25615 |
| 31690 |
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3/07 |
| 36258 |
| 11459 |
| 27222 |
| 33446 |
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4/07 |
| 38423 |
| 11966 |
| 28659 |
| 35319 |
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5/07 |
| 41066 |
| 12383 |
| 30717 |
| 38016 |
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6/07 |
| 41567 |
| 12178 |
| 31216 |
| 38399 |
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7/07 |
| 41447 |
| 11801 |
| 31364 |
| 38167 |
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8/07 |
| 40862 |
| 11977 |
| 31554 |
| 37666 |
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9/07 |
| 44720 |
| 12425 |
| 34096 |
| 41318 |
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10/07 |
| 47269 |
| 12622 |
| 34591 |
| 43864 |
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11/07 |
| 44952 |
| 12094 |
| 33155 |
| 41484 |
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12/07 |
| 48868 |
| 12011 |
| 35583 |
| 43959 |
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1/08 |
| 44147 |
| 11290 |
| 31765 |
| 40008 |
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2/08 |
| 47917 |
| 10924 |
| 34138 |
| 43573 |
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3/08 |
| 47616 |
| 10877 |
| 33367 |
| 42448 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 3/31/08, including maximum applicable sales charges
Class A Shares |
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Inception (3/28/02) |
| 21.83 | % |
5 Years |
| 30.21 |
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1 Year |
| 25.06 |
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Class B Shares |
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Inception (3/28/02) |
| 22.09 | % |
5Years |
| 30.63 |
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1 Year |
| 26.35 |
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Class C Shares |
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Inception (2/14/00) |
| 21.17 | % |
5 Years |
| 30.77 |
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1 Year |
| 30.37 |
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Investor Class Shares |
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Inception (1/19/84) |
| 11.99 | % |
10 Years |
| 17.79 |
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5 Years |
| 31.69 |
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1 Year |
| 32.34 |
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The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invescoaim.com for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.17%, 1.92%, 1.92% and 1.17%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Investor Class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Had the advisor not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses on Class B and Class C shares in the past, performance would have been lower.
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AIM Energy Fund’s investment objective is capital growth.
· | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of March 31, 2008, and is based on total net assets. |
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· | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco Aim. |
About share classes
· | Class B shares are not available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that had existing accounts invested in Class B shares prior to September 30, 2003, will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases. |
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· | Investor Class shares are closed to most investors. For more information on who may continue to invest in Investor Class shares, please see the prospectus. |
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Principal risks of investing in the Fund | |
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· | Since a large percentage of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of a limited number of companies, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s overall performance, and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund. |
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· | The businesses in which the Fund invests may be adversely affected by foreign government, federal or state regulations on energy production, distribution and sale. Short-term fluctuations in commodity prices may influence Fund returns and increase price fluctuations of the Fund’s shares. |
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· | Prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. |
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· | Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity, and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. |
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· | There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results. |
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· | The prices of securities held by the Fund may decline in response to market risks. |
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· | The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund’s investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly. |
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· | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes. |
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· | The returns shown in the management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the net asset values for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
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This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
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Supplement to Annual Report dated 3/31/08
AIM Energy Fund
Institutional Class Shares
The following information has been prepared to provide Institutional Class shareholders with a performance overview specific to their holdings. Institutional Class shares are offered exclusively to institutional investors, including defined contribution plans that meet certain criteria.
Average annual total returns
For periods ended 3/31/08
Inception (1/31/06) |
| 15.72% |
1 Year |
| 32.90 |
Institutional Class shares have no sales charge; therefore, performance is at net asset value (NAV). Performance of Institutional Class shares will differ from performance of other share classes primarily due to differing sales charges and class expenses.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this supplement for Institutional Class shares was 0.72%. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of the actual report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by the report.
Please note that past performance is not indicative of future results. More recent returns may be more or less than those shown. All returns assume reinvestment of distributions at NAV. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. See full report for information on comparative benchmarks. Please consult your Fund prospectus for more information. For the most current month-end performance, please call 800 451 4246 or visit invescoaim.com.
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Schedule of Investments(a)
March 31, 2008
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Domestic Common Stocks–79.92% | |||||||||||
Coal & Consumable Fuels–1.05% | |||||||||||
Peabody Energy Corp. | 400,000 | $ | 20,400,000 | ||||||||
Gas Utilities–2.45% | |||||||||||
Questar Corp. | 840,000 | 47,510,400 | |||||||||
Integrated Oil & Gas–18.34% | |||||||||||
ConocoPhillips | 562,000 | 42,830,020 | |||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 467,000 | 39,498,860 | |||||||||
Hess Corp. | 710,000 | 62,607,800 | |||||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 660,000 | 30,096,000 | |||||||||
Murphy Oil Corp. | 1,089,000 | 89,450,460 | |||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 1,245,000 | 91,096,650 | |||||||||
355,579,790 | |||||||||||
Oil & Gas Drilling–5.88% | |||||||||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 344,000 | 40,041,600 | |||||||||
Hercules Offshore, Inc.(b) | 1,515,000 | 38,056,800 | |||||||||
Nabors Industries Ltd.(b) | 1,060,000 | 35,796,200 | |||||||||
113,894,600 | |||||||||||
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–21.68% | |||||||||||
BJ Services Co. | 1,488,000 | 42,422,880 | |||||||||
Cameron International Corp.(b) | 1,150,000 | 47,886,000 | |||||||||
Grant Prideco, Inc.(b) | 850,000 | 41,837,000 | |||||||||
Halliburton Co. | 1,275,000 | 50,145,750 | |||||||||
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(b) | 1,400,000 | 44,100,000 | |||||||||
National-Oilwell Varco Inc.(b) | 525,000 | 30,649,500 | |||||||||
Oceaneering International, Inc.(b) | 730,000 | 45,990,000 | |||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 640,000 | 55,680,000 | |||||||||
Weatherford International Ltd.(b) | 850,000 | 61,599,500 | |||||||||
420,310,630 | |||||||||||
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–27.81% | |||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 685,000 | 43,175,550 | |||||||||
Apache Corp. | 750,000 | 90,615,000 | |||||||||
Bill Barrett Corp.(b) | 1,570,000 | 74,182,500 | |||||||||
Continental Resources, Inc.(b) | 2,015,000 | 64,258,350 | |||||||||
Devon Energy Corp. | 825,000 | 86,072,250 | |||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 570,000 | 41,496,000 | |||||||||
Plains Exploration & Production Co.(b) | 345,000 | 18,333,300 | |||||||||
Southwestern Energy Co.(b) | 2,140,000 | 72,096,600 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
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XTO Energy, Inc. | 788,000 | $ | 48,745,680 | ||||||||
538,975,230 | |||||||||||
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–2.71% | |||||||||||
El Paso Corp. | 2,625,000 | 43,680,000 | |||||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) | 270,000 | 8,904,600 | |||||||||
52,584,600 | |||||||||||
Total Domestic Common Stocks (Cost $1,154,199,883) | 1,549,255,250 | ||||||||||
Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–17.20% | |||||||||||
Brazil–2.42% | |||||||||||
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.–ADR (Integrated Oil & Gas) | 460,000 | 46,970,600 | |||||||||
Canada–6.52% | |||||||||||
Cameco Corp. (Coal & Consumable Fuels) | 900,000 | 29,646,000 | |||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Integrated Oil & Gas) | 480,000 | 46,248,000 | |||||||||
Talisman Energy Inc. (Oil & Gas Exploration & Production) | 2,850,000 | 50,445,000 | |||||||||
126,339,000 | |||||||||||
France–5.88% | |||||||||||
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas–ADR (Oil & Gas Equipment & Services)(b) | 1,032,000 | 51,094,320 | |||||||||
Total S.A.–ADR (Integrated Oil & Gas) | 850,000 | 62,908,500 | |||||||||
114,002,820 | |||||||||||
United Kingdom–2.38% | |||||||||||
BP PLC–ADR (Integrated Oil & Gas) | 760,000 | 46,094,000 | |||||||||
Total Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $305,355,180) | 333,406,420 | ||||||||||
Money Market Funds–3.28% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(c) | 31,763,841 | 31,763,841 | |||||||||
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(c) | 31,763,842 | 31,763,842 | |||||||||
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $63,527,683) | 63,527,683 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–100.40% (Cost $1,523,082,746) | 1,946,189,353 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.40)% | (7,674,541 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% | $ | 1,938,514,812 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – | American Depositary Receipt | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2008
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value (cost $1,459,555,063) | $ | 1,882,661,670 | |||||
Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $63,527,683) | 63,527,683 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $1,523,082,746) | 1,946,189,353 | ||||||
Cash | 9,461 | ||||||
Receivables for: | |||||||
Investments sold | 2,449,897 | ||||||
Fund shares sold | 5,642,294 | ||||||
Dividends | 1,609,957 | ||||||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 56,670 | ||||||
Other assets | 69,365 | ||||||
Total assets | 1,956,026,997 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payables for: | |||||||
Investments purchased | 7,628,760 | ||||||
Fund shares reacquired | 8,104,062 | ||||||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 121,206 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees | 660,706 | ||||||
Accrued trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 7,902 | ||||||
Accrued transfer agent fees | 620,877 | ||||||
Accrued operating expenses | 368,672 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 17,512,185 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 1,938,514,812 | |||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 1,501,304,541 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | (101,639 | ) | |||||
Undistributed net realized gain | 14,205,302 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation | 423,106,608 | ||||||
$ | 1,938,514,812 |
Net Assets: | |||||||
Class A | $ | 851,105,230 | |||||
Class B | $ | 172,189,901 | |||||
Class C | $ | 231,832,480 | |||||
Investor Class | $ | 681,147,226 | |||||
Institutional Class | $ | 2,239,975 | |||||
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A | 19,472,450 | ||||||
Class B | 4,195,753 | ||||||
Class C | 5,787,766 | ||||||
Investor Class | 15,637,603 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 50,641 | ||||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 43.71 | |||||
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $43.71 ÷ 94.50%) | $ | 46.25 | |||||
Class B: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 41.04 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 40.06 | |||||
Investor Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 43.56 | |||||
Institutional Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 44.23 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2008
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $535,442) | $ | 14,506,985 | |||||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $686,445) | 4,756,043 | ||||||
Total investment income | 19,263,028 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory fees | 10,564,545 | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 414,889 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 69,262 | ||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||
Class A | 1,836,376 | ||||||
Class B | 1,624,507 | ||||||
Class C | 2,053,081 | ||||||
Investor Class | 1,566,228 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C and Investor | 3,135,080 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees — Institutional | 90 | ||||||
Trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 59,757 | ||||||
Other | 640,471 | ||||||
Total expenses | 21,964,286 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (188,466 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 21,775,820 | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (2,512,792 | ) | |||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Net realized gain from: | |||||||
Investment securities (includes net gains from securities sold to affiliates of $1,068,286) | 356,132,798 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | 44 | ||||||
356,132,842 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investment securities | 93,475,462 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | (34 | ) | |||||
93,475,428 | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 449,608,270 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 447,095,478 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (2,512,792 | ) | $ | (3,438,110 | ) | |||||
Net realized gain | 356,132,842 | 107,052,420 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation | 93,475,428 | 9,961,898 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 447,095,478 | 113,576,208 | |||||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: | |||||||||||
Class A | (158,355,876 | ) | (77,496,244 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (36,010,926 | ) | (21,033,488 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (47,398,822 | ) | (25,182,648 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (132,884,871 | ) | (72,566,655 | ) | |||||||
Institutional Class | (366,456 | ) | (15,064 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | (375,016,951 | ) | (196,294,099 | ) | |||||||
Share transactions—net: | |||||||||||
Class A | 281,663,485 | 42,778,823 | |||||||||
Class B | 29,756,451 | (1,078,947 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | 71,768,967 | (2,239,340 | ) | ||||||||
Investor Class | 158,109,710 | (46,915,816 | ) | ||||||||
Institutional Class | 2,236,260 | 39,458 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 543,534,873 | (7,415,822 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 615,613,400 | (90,133,713 | ) | ||||||||
Net assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 1,322,901,412 | 1,413,035,125 | |||||||||
End of year (including undistributed net investment income (loss) of $(101,639) and $(76,621), respectively) | $ | 1,938,514,812 | $ | 1,322,901,412 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
AIM Energy Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of six separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is capital growth.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and the ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean be tween the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a sc reening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds as received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain/loss for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain/loss for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Finan cial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, Invesco Aim may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer's securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund's taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the tax period.
F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust's investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The Fund's investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund's investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
The businesses in which the Fund invests may be adversely affected by foreign government, federal or state regulations on energy production, distribution and sale. Short-term fluctuations in commodity prices may influence Fund returns and increase price fluctuations of the Fund's shares.
J. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, is included in Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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K. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market price s on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Taxes are accrued based on the Fund's current interpretation of tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
L. Foreign Currency Contracts — A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When these contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to r isk, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor" or "Invesco Aim"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Advisor based on the annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $350 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $350 million | 0.65 | % | |||||
Next $1.3 billion | 0.55 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.45 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.40 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.375 | % | |||||
Over $8 billion | 0.35 | % |
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement approved by shareholders of the Fund on March 28, 2008, to be effective as of May 1, 2008, between the Advisor and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (collectively, the "Affiliated Sub-Advisors") the Advisor, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Advisor to any such Affiliated Sub-Advisor(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Advisor(s).
The Advisor has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2008, to waive advisory fees in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee the Advisor receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds (excluding investments made in affiliated money market funds with cash collateral from securities loaned by the Fund).
For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $91,690.
At the request of the Trustees of the Trust, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco") agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with market timing matters in the AIM Funds, which may include legal, audit, shareholder reporting, communications and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement are included in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, Invesco reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of $9,952.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco Aim pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco Aim for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services, to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
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The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. ("IAIS") pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IAIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IAIS for certain expenses incurred by IAIS in the course of providing such services. IAIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IAIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IADI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Pl ans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the Plan are shown in the Statement of Operations as distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended March 31, 2008, IADI advised the Fund that IADI retained $510,178 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $54,456, $241,759 and $51,307 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco Aim, IAIS and/or IADI.
NOTE 3—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM Funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund engaged in securities sales of $5,929,030, which resulted in net realized gains of $1,068,286, and securities purchases of $12,992,160.
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangements
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund received credits from these arrangements, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $86,824.
NOTE 5—Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits
"Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund paid legal fees of $5,914 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6—Borrowings
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco Aim, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
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Additionally, the Fund participates in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by Invesco Aim, which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Distributions to Shareholders:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | — | $ | 46,291,276 | |||||||
Long-term capital gain | 375,016,951 | 150,002,823 | |||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 375,016,951 | $ | 196,294,099 |
Tax Components of Net Assets:
As of March 31, 2008, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2008 | |||||||
Undistributed long-term gain | $ | 16,385,072 | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation–investments | 422,163,195 | ||||||
Temporary book/tax differences | (101,639 | ) | |||||
Capital loss carryforward | (1,236,357 | ) | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest | 1,501,304,541 | ||||||
Total net assets | $ | 1,938,514,812 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund utilized $1,577,866 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008 which expires as follows:
Expiration | Capital Loss Carryforward* | ||||||
March 31, 2009 | $ | 1,236,357 |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
NOTE 8—Investment Securities
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2008 was $1,219,332,047 and $1,045,080,302, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 462,242,187 | |||||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities | (40,078,992 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 422,163,195 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,524,026,158.
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NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, net operating losses and certain proxy cost, on March 31, 2008, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $2,487,774, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $44 and shares of beneficial interest decreased by $2,487,730. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 10—Share Information
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class. Investor Class shares of the Fund are offered only to certain grandfathered investors.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to a CDSC. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Investor Class and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or the about month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase.
Changes in Shares Outstanding
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2008(a) | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Sold: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 8,248,687 | $ | 379,458,746 | 5,649,979 | $ | 241,289,320 | |||||||||||||
Class B | 1,109,300 | 48,759,257 | 993,610 | 41,356,208 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,865,868 | 80,927,664 | 1,397,514 | 56,984,857 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 4,277,962 | 195,272,865 | 3,290,947 | 141,432,666 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 42,822 | 1,998,259 | 821 | 35,609 | |||||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 3,426,215 | 147,430,044 | 1,777,964 | 71,545,287 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 811,669 | 32,864,458 | 502,776 | 19,417,215 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,127,524 | 44,509,062 | 624,397 | 23,652,174 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 3,029,454 | 129,902,978 | 1,767,611 | 70,934,224 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 8,316 | 361,641 | 334 | 13,518 | |||||||||||||||
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 282,180 | 12,864,317 | 161,990 | 6,876,481 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (297,730 | ) | (12,864,317 | ) | (167,934 | ) | (6,876,481 | ) | |||||||||||
Reacquired: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (5,604,431 | ) | (258,089,622 | ) | (6,644,373 | ) | (276,932,265 | ) | |||||||||||
Class B | (900,401 | ) | (39,002,947 | ) | (1,370,399 | ) | (54,975,889 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C | (1,264,793 | ) | (53,667,759 | ) | (2,123,552 | ) | (82,876,371 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class | (3,693,645 | ) | (167,066,133 | ) | (6,234,705 | ) | (259,282,706 | ) | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | (2,944 | ) | (123,640 | ) | (261 | ) | (9,669 | ) | |||||||||||
12,466,053 | $ | 543,534,873 | (373,281 | ) | $ | (7,415,822 | ) |
(a) There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 18% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IADI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 41.02 | $ | 43.17 | $ | 32.86 | $ | 22.27 | $ | 16.85 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.00 | (0.04 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 13.10 | 4.44 | 12.73 | 10.68 | 5.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 13.10 | 4.40 | 12.67 | 10.59 | 5.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | (10.41 | ) | (6.55 | ) | (2.36 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 43.71 | $ | 41.02 | $ | 43.17 | $ | 32.86 | $ | 22.27 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 32.35 | % | 10.48 | % | 38.90 | % | 47.55 | % | 32.17 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 851,105 | $ | 538,155 | $ | 525,619 | $ | 161,529 | $ | 40,847 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.11 | %(c) | 1.17 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.12 | %(c) | 1.17 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.74 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.01 | %(c) | (0.08 | )% | (0.16 | )% | (0.32 | )% | (0.25 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 64 | % | 52 | % | 72 | % | 45 | % | 123 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $734,550,573.
Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 39.28 | $ | 41.90 | $ | 32.17 | $ | 21.94 | $ | 16.71 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.32 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 12.49 | 4.27 | 12.44 | 10.48 | 5.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 12.17 | 3.93 | 12.09 | 10.23 | 5.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | (10.41 | ) | (6.55 | ) | (2.36 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 41.04 | $ | 39.28 | $ | 41.90 | $ | 32.17 | $ | 21.94 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 31.35 | % | 9.64 | % | 37.92 | % | 46.63 | % | 31.30 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 172,190 | $ | 136,404 | $ | 147,270 | $ | 55,559 | $ | 20,164 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.86 | %(c) | 1.92 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.12 | % | 2.31 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.87 | %(c) | 1.92 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.13 | % | 2.59 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.74 | )%(c) | (0.83 | )% | (0.90 | )% | (0.97 | )% | (0.90 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 64 | % | 52 | % | 72 | % | 45 | % | 123 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $162,450,744.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 38.53 | $ | 41.22 | $ | 31.68 | $ | 21.60 | $ | 16.45 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.32 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.17 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 12.26 | 4.20 | 12.25 | 10.33 | 5.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 11.94 | 3.86 | 11.90 | 10.08 | 5.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | (10.41 | ) | (6.55 | ) | (2.36 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 40.06 | $ | 38.53 | $ | 41.22 | $ | 31.68 | $ | 21.60 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 31.37 | % | 9.63 | % | 37.91 | % | 46.67 | % | 31.31 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 231,832 | $ | 156,394 | $ | 171,500 | $ | 58,626 | $ | 16,383 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.86 | %(c) | 1.92 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.12 | % | 2.31 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.87 | %(c) | 1.92 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.13 | % | 2.59 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.74 | )%(c) | (0.83 | )% | (0.90 | )% | (0.97 | )% | (0.90 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 64 | % | 52 | % | 72 | % | 45 | % | 123 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $205,308,056.
Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 40.91 | $ | 43.07 | $ | 32.78 | $ | 22.19 | $ | 16.81 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.00 | (0.04 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 13.06 | 4.43 | 12.71 | 10.65 | 5.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 13.06 | 4.39 | 12.65 | 10.59 | 5.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | (10.41 | ) | (6.55 | ) | (2.36 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 43.56 | $ | 40.91 | $ | 43.07 | �� | $ | 32.78 | $ | 22.19 | ||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 32.34 | % | 10.48 | % | 38.94 | % | 47.72 | % | 32.00 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 681,147 | $ | 491,847 | $ | 568,579 | $ | 378,915 | $ | 230,148 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.11 | %(c)(d) | 1.17 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.37 | %(d) | 1.76 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.01 | %(c) | (0.08 | )% | (0.15 | )% | (0.22 | )% | (0.35 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 64 | % | 52 | % | 72 | % | 45 | % | 123 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $626,490,984.
(d) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.12% and 1.38% for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2005, respectively.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | January 31, 2006 (commencement date) to March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 41.25 | $ | 43.20 | $ | 46.46 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 13.19 | 4.44 | (3.28 | ) | |||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 13.39 | 4.60 | (3.26 | ) | |||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | (10.41 | ) | (6.55 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 44.23 | $ | 41.25 | $ | 43.20 | |||||||||
Total return(b) | 32.90 | % | 10.95 | % | (7.02 | )% | |||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 2,240 | $ | 101 | $ | 67 | |||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.68 | %(c)(d) | 0.72 | % | 0.80 | %(e) | |||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.44 | %(c) | 0.37 | % | 0.23 | %(e) | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | 64 | % | 52 | % | 72 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $1,116,961.
(d) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.69% for the year ended March 31, 2008.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 12—Legal Proceedings
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing
On July 6, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published notice of two proposed distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the distribution of monies placed into two separate Fair Funds created pursuant to a settlement reached on October 8, 2004 between Invesco Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. ("Invesco Aim") and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") and the SEC (the "Order"). One of the Fair Funds consists of $325 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of certain mutual funds formerly advised by IFG who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. The second Fair Fund consists of $50 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of mutual funds advised by Invesco Aim who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. Comments on the Di stribution Plans were due no later than August 6, 2007 and the Distribution Plans are awaiting final approval by the SEC. Distributions from the Fair Funds will begin after the SEC finally approves the Distribution Plans. The proposed Distribution Plans provide for distribution to all eligible investors, for the periods spanning January 1, 2000 through July 31, 2003 (for the IFG Fair Fund) and January 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 (for the Invesco Aim Fair Fund), their proportionate share of the applicable Fair Fund to compensate such investors for injury they may have suffered as a result of market timing in the affected funds. The Distribution Plans include a provision for any residual amounts in the Fair Funds to be distributed in the future to the affected funds. Because the Distribution Plans have not received final approval from the SEC and distribution of the Fair Funds has not yet commenced, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the amount of distribution to be made to th e Fund, if any.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the parent company of IFG and Invesco Aim, has agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the AIM Funds related to market timing matters.
Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor—Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco Aim and IADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco Aim and IADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions of law to the effect that Invesco Aim and IADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco Aim and IADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute. B y agreement with the Commissioner of Securities, Invesco Aim's time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
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NOTE 12—Legal Proceedings—(continued)
Civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging:
• that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds; and
• that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. The parties settled this case and it was dismissed with prejudice on May 6, 2008.
These lawsuits allege as theories of recovery, depending on the lawsuit, violations of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of contract. These lawsuits seek remedies that include, depending on the lawsuit, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, removal of certain directors and/or employees, various corrective measures under ERISA, rescission of certain AIM Funds' advisory agreements and/or distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court"). Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various Invesco Aim - and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds; (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants; and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in the Invesco 401(k) plan. Based on orders issued by the MDL Court, all claims asserted against the AIM Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds remain nominal defendants in the Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint. On September 15, 2006, the MDL Court granted the Invesco defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA and dismissed such Complaint. The plaintiff has commenced an appeal from that decision.
IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals have received inquiries from numerous regulators in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, among others, some of which concern one or more Invesco Aim Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost security holders. IFG, Invesco Aim and IADI have advised the Fund that they are providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries. Regulatory actions and/or additional civil lawsuits related to these or other issues may be filed agains t the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
At the present time, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries described above may have on Invesco Aim, IADI or the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds
and Shareholders of AIM Energy Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Energy Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Sector Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at March 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We con ducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
May 15, 2008
Houston, Texas
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | Ending Account Value (3/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,069.30 | $ | 5.59 | $ | 1,019.60 | $ | 5.45 | 1.08 | % | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,000.00 | 1,065.10 | 9.45 | 1,015.85 | 9.22 | 1.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 1,065.20 | 9.45 | 1,015.85 | 9.22 | 1.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 1,069.30 | 5.59 | 1,019.60 | 5.45 | 1.08 |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/01/07) | Ending Account Value (03/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (03/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,071.60 | $ | 3.42 | $ | 1,021.70 | $ | 3.34 | 0.66 | % |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
AIM Energy Fund
Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held on December 12-13, 2007, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent trustees, voting separately, approved the sub-advisory agreement for AIM Energy Fund (the “Fund”), effective on or about May 1, 2008. In so doing, the Board determined that the sub-advisory agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation to AIM Funds Management Inc. (AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. on or prior to December 31, 2008), Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”) under the sub-advisory agreement is fair and reasonable.
The independent trustees met separately during their evaluation of the sub-advisory agreement with independent legal counsel from whom they received independent legal advice, and the independent trustees also received assistance during their deliberations from the independent Senior Officer, a full-time officer of the AIM Funds who reports directly to the independent trustees. The sub-advisory agreement was considered separately for the Fund, although the Board also considered the common interests of all of the AIM Funds in their deliberations. The Board comprehensively considered all of the information provided to them and did not identify any particular factor that was controlling. Furthermore, each trustee may have evaluated the information provided differently from one another and attributed different weight to the various factors.
Set forth below is a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board reviewed the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors under the sub-advisory agreement and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors who will provide these services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors were appropriate. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, which have offices and personnel that are geographically dispersed in financial centers around the world, have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling information and making recommendations on the markets and economies of various countries and securities of companies located in such countries or on various types of investments and investment techniques, and providing investment advisory services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory agreement will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Aim to utilize the additional resources and talent of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors in managing the Fund.
B. Fund Performance
The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Advisor currently serves as sub-advisor to the Fund.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees
The Board considered the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement and the services to be provided by Invesco Aim pursuant to the Fund’s advisory agreement, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Aim to the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, and that Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors are affiliates. After taking account of the Fund’s contractual sub-advisory fee rate, as well as other relevant factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s sub-advisory fees were fair and reasonable.
D. Financial Resources of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board considered whether each Affiliated Sub-Advisor is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the sub-advisory agreement, and concluded that each Affiliated Sub-Advisor has the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state's requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:
Federal and State Income Tax
Long-Term Capital Gain Dividends | $ | 375,016,951 |
Additional Non-Resident Alien Shareholder Information
The percentages of qualifying assets not subject to the U.S. estate tax for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were 17.00%, 20.97% and 21.68%, respectively.
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Proxy Results
A Special Meeting ("Meeting") of Shareholders of AIM Energy Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), was held on February 29, 2008 and adjourned until March 28, 2008. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:
(1) Elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote.
(3) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(4)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification.
(4)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money.
(4)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities.
(4)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration.
(4)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
(4)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities.
(4)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans.
(4)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies.
(5) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Withheld/ Abstentions** | |||||||||
(1)* Bob R. Baker | 88,717,373 | 5,671,001 | |||||||||
Frank S. Bayley | 88,801,632 | 5,586,742 | |||||||||
James T. Bunch | 88,783,538 | 5,604,836 | |||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett | 88,756,632 | 5,631,742 | |||||||||
Albert R. Dowden | 88,815,368 | 5,573,006 | |||||||||
Jack M. Fields | 88,844,546 | 5,543,828 | |||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan | 88,815,726 | 5,572,648 | |||||||||
Carl Frischling | 88,754,426 | 5,633,948 | |||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis | 88,771,961 | 5,616,413 | |||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock | 88,765,374 | 5,623,000 | |||||||||
Larry Soll, Ph.D. | 88,747,542 | 5,640,832 | |||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. | 88,770,784 | 5,617,590 | |||||||||
Philip A. Taylor | 88,815,765 | 5,572,609 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
** Includes Broker Non-Votes.
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Matter | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
(2)* Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote | 62,725,184 | 9,531,367 | 3,263,444 | 18,868,379 | |||||||||||||||
(3) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. | 14,831,622 | 752,215 | 787,458 | 4,951,197 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification | 14,711,698 | 880,975 | 778,624 | 4,951,195 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money | 14,654,307 | 929,485 | 787,505 | 4,951,195 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities | 14,686,542 | 893,442 | 791,312 | 4,951,196 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration | 14,751,049 | 837,176 | 783,072 | 4,951,195 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments | 14,682,097 | 902,877 | 786,321 | 4,951,197 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities | 14,656,347 | 914,167 | 800,783 | 4,951,195 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans | 14,591,289 | 979,235 | 800,773 | 4,951,195 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies | 14,673,016 | 913,387 | 784,894 | 4,951,195 | |||||||||||||||
(5) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental | 14,305,330 | 1,234,735 | 831,229 | 4,951,198 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"), is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Each trustee oversees 104 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Interested Persons | |||||||||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding company); INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Group Services, Inc. (service provider); Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Presi dent, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | None | ||||||||||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | 2006 | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, AIM Mutual Fund Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. d/b/a INVESCO Enterprise Services (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent), 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company), AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (formerly AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.)(corporate mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Managment Group, Inc. (financial services holding company) and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnership); Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco Aim Investm ent Services, Inc., (registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, IVZ Callco Inc. (holding company), INVESCO Inc. (holding company) and AIM Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trus t only); Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust (federally regulated Canadian trust company) | None | ||||||||||||
Independent Trustees | |||||||||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2003 | Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company) | ACE Limited (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) | ||||||||||||
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee | 1983 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee | 2003 | Retired Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie; and Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee | 2000 | Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., (investment banking firm) Formerly: Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation | None | ||||||||||||
Albert R. Dowden — 1941 Trustee | 2003 | Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (Chairman) (registered investment company) (7 portfolios); Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company); Daily Income Fund (4 portfolios), California Daily Tax Free Income Fund, Inc. Connecticut Daily Tax Free, Inc. and New Jersey Daily Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company | None | ||||||||||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 2003 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); and Discovery Global Education Fund (non-profit) | Administaff | ||||||||||||
Carl Frischling —1937 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP | Director, Reich & Tang Funds (15 portfolios) | ||||||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis —1950 Trustee | 2003 | Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA | None | ||||||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock — 1942 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper | None | ||||||||||||
Larry Soll — 1942 Trustee | 1997 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. —1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche and Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
1 Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to the Trust.
2 Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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Trustees and Officers–(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
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Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2006 | Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc., Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an inves tment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker dealer), General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an adminstrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President | 2004 | Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds | N/A | ||||||||||||
Kevin M. Carome — 1956 Vice President | 2003 | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company Limited, IVZ, Inc. and INVESCO Group, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Secretary, INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, General Counsel, and Vice President Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Fun ds Group, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Sidney M. Dilgren — 1961 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | 2004 | Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Fund Treasurer Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960 Vice President | 2003 | Head of Invesco's World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Director of Cash Management and Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust) Formerly: Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer and Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2005 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Manager of the Fraud Prevention Department, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (registered investment adviser), Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser) and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-Su nAmerica Asset Management | N/A | ||||||||||||
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund's Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246.
Office of the Fund
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the Fund
Stradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Investment Advisor
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the
Independent Trustees
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &
Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-2714
Distributor
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
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Suite 100
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Transfer Agent
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
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Houston, TX 77210-4739
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust
Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801
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A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or on the Invesco Aim Web site, invescoaim.com. On the home page, scroll down and click on Proxy Policy. The information is also available on the SEC Web site,
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Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2007, is available at our Web site. Go to invescoaim.com, access the About Us tab, click on Required Notices and then click on Proxy Voting Activity. Next, select the Fund from the drop-down menu. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
If used after July 20, 2008, this report must be accompanied by a Fund fact sheet or Invesco Aim Quarterly Performance Review for the most recent quarter-end. Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. (DBA AIM Trimark Investments), Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. and Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. are affiliated investment advisors that serve as the sub dvisor for some of the products and services represented by Invesco Aim. AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. (DBA Invesco Trimark) on or prior to Dec. 31, 2008. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and U.S. institutional money market funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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14 | Notes to Financial Statements |
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Philip Taylor
Dear Shareholders:
I’m pleased to provide you with this report, which includes a discussion of how your Fund was managed during the period under review, and what factors affected its performance. The following pages contain important information that answers questions you may have about your investment.
As you’re no doubt aware, U.S. economic growth, while remaining positive overall, slowed considerably during the second half of the period covered by this report. Several factors contributed to this slowdown, including weakness in the housing market, rising energy prices, a credit “crunch” and slowing consumer spending. In response to these events, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) aggressively lowered short-term interest rates six times in an effort to stimulate growth, for a total reduction of 3.0% – from 5.25% to 2.25%.(1) The Fed also expanded its lending authority and increased liquidity in an effort to ensure the financial markets continued to function smoothly.
In other market news, we saw the U.S. stock market generally rise during the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, followed by a general decline in the second half of the fiscal year. We also saw some increased stock market volatility in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Looking at the bond market, we watched the yield curve go from somewhat inverted at the beginning of the fiscal year (meaning short-term Treasury yields were higher than long-term yields), to a more normal shape (with long-term Treasury yields higher than short-term yields) by the close of the fiscal year. This change was due largely to the Fed’s decision to lower short-term interest rate targets. Historically, inverted yield curves have been reliable predictors of economic difficulty, while normal-shaped or positive yield curves have foretold a relatively healthy and expanding economy.
Market volatility is, of course, not new to anyone. What is new is our name, Invesco Aim, logo and look – in short, we have a new brand. If this is the first you’re hearing of the new brand, you’re probably asking “what does this mean?” It’s simple: This brand better reflects our primary objective – to put the interests of our investors first by offering diversified investment strategies that seek to help investors reach their financial goals. Invesco Aim represents the strength of global diversification you get through the combination of Invesco’s worldwide resources and AIM’s 30-year tradition of delivering quality investment products to the U.S. marketplace. As one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment organizations, Invesco has more than 500 investment professionals operating in investment centers in 25 cities, a presence in 12 countries and $500 billion in assets under management globally at the end of 2007.
As for our new logo, it’s fashioned after Ama Dablam, one of the most imposing and impressive peaks in the Himalayas. It represents what we hope you will envision when you think of Invesco Aim: stability, endurance, strength and longevity – which are all, by the way, sound investment principles.
While our name, logo and look have changed, the names of your funds and their trading symbols remain the same – as do all of our telephone contact numbers. Most important, our commitment to serving you remains the same. All of us at Invesco Aim will continue to strive to provide you with solid investment performance, attractive product solutions and high-quality customer service. Regardless of market conditions, Invesco Aim will hold true to its mission: seeking to build financial security for investors.
To learn more, talk with your financial advisor and visit our new Web site: invescoaim.com.
And may I be the first to say: Welcome to Invesco Aim!
Sincerely,
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May 19, 2008
(1) U.S. Federal Reserve Board
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Dear Fellow AIM Fund Shareholders:
The lines of communication are open: More than 250 of you have responded to the invitation I extended in my previous letter to complete an online survey, and more than 50 shareholders have contacted me directly by e-mail. When I could respond quickly and easily to a shareholder’s specific concern I did, but the messages for the most part raised consistent issues that I respond to here.
I have received many suggestions, a few complaints, and one offer to buy a gold mine! In general, your letters expressed an appreciation for transparency, frankness and the opportunity to comment. Nevertheless, several shareholders found room for improvement in communications. Some would like more concise letters while others would prefer reports to be more customized for their particular information needs. With these reports going to tens of thousands of people, shareholder communications necessarily have to cover those issues common to a diverse population as well as the information required by law. The ability to change or further customize letters and reports is also affected by technology, timeliness and cost.
Online survey responders preferred electronic communications to paper at a ratio of 63% to 37%. Direct responders expressed more of a preference for paper, especially for long reports. Electronic communications are more cost-effective than paper communications that have to be printed and mailed, so I encourage those who have resisted electronic communications to give them a try.
The correspondence shows that improving fund performance and reducing shareholder costs remain the key shareholder concerns. Several letters noted individual funds where performance had changed for the better, while others remained dissatisfied with the returns from funds they hold. Although 75% of the online survey responders wanted to see more overall fund performance data in these letters, and 58% wanted more information on individual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules are very specific about the way fund performance can be discussed in print. Respect for those rules prevents me from commenting on individual funds or very recent results here, but I can assure you that your Board and all of its Investments subcommittees continue to work with Invesco Aim to make improved performance a top priority for all fund managers.
Expense levels came up as another dominant issue, and no respondent felt these were too low. Several shareholders questioned the need for 12b-1 fees, which cover the cost of distributing fund shares and thereby help the fund to attract new assets. Your Board reviews the funds’ 12b-1 fees annually with the shareholders’ best interests in mind. While your Board keeps its eye on containing or lowering these fees wherever possible, we also are mindful that 12b-1 fees may be necessary in order to maintain an effective distribution system for fund shares.
The value of communication between the Board and shareholders has been noted within and beyond the Invesco Aim community. In the online survey, 87% of the respondents felt it was either somewhat or very important to hear directly from the Board, with 55% saying it was very important. MorningstarTM, the mutual fund tracking company, also commented favorably on this channel of communication in its fall 2007 update of fund stewardship grades, where Invesco Aim was one of fewer than 10 fund boards to get an A for board quality, according to BoardIQ (11/13/07).
In other news, Ruth Quigley retired from your Board at the end of 2007, and we thank her for her many years of dedicated service. Larry Soll has assumed Ruth’s place as a vice chair of the Investments Committee. The Valuation Committee, which Ruth used to chair, has been reorganized as the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee under the chairmanship of Carl Frischling. The elevation of proxy oversight to standing committee status responds to suggestions from shareholders. In addition, Prema Mathai-Davis assumed my seat on the Governance Committee, and I moved to the Audit Committee.
Your Board looks forward to another year of diligent effort on your behalf, and we are even more strongly motivated by your feedback. The invitation remains open to e-mail me at bruce@brucecrockett.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
For the year ended March 31, 2008, all shares classes of AIM Financial Services Fund, excluding applicable sales charges, underperformed the S&P 500 Index, the S&P 500 Financials Index and the Lipper Financial Services Funds Index.‚
Given the mandate of the Fund – to invest in the financials sector – the Fund’s performance relative to its broad market index was heavily influenced by the performance of the financials sector versus the overall market. For the fiscal year, the financials sector, as measured by the S&P 500 Financials Index, underperformed the broad market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index. ‚Specific stocks such as Fannie Mae, Merrill Lynch and MBIA contributed to the Fund’s underperformance versus its style-specific and peer group indexes.
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 3/31/07 to 3/31/08, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares |
| -31.76 | % |
Class B Shares |
| -32.34 |
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Class C Shares |
| -32.30 |
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Investor Class Shares |
| -31.83 |
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S&P 500 Index‚ (Broad Market Index) |
| -5.08 |
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S&P 500 Financials Index ‚ (Style-Specific Index) |
| -27.94 |
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Lipper Financial Services Funds Index ‚ (Peer Group Index) |
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How we invest
Our goal is to create wealth for shareholders. We generally take a two-to-three year investment horizon and invest in two primary opportunities we believe have historically resulted in superior investment returns within the financials sector:
· Financial companies trading at a significant discount to our estimate of intrinsic value because of excessive short-term investor pessimism. Estimated intrinsic value is a measure based primarily on the estimated future cash flows generated by the businesses.
· Reasonably valued financial companies that demonstrate superior capital discipline by returning excess capital to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases.
We maintain a proprietary database of intrinsic value estimates and screen financial companies for those of acceptable quality. Purchase candidates are subject to exhaustive fundamental analysis. We focus on the drivers of estimated intrinsic value such as normalized earnings power, marginal returns on economic equity (which adjusts for distortions present in accounting numbers) and sustainable growth. Additionally, we strive to understand a company’s ability and willingness to grow capital returned to shareholders in the future. Finally, we focus on quality, including competitive position, management and financial strength.
The result is normally a 35- to 50-stock portfolio, with investments that we believe are attractive from both a valuation and capital discipline perspective representing top holdings. In constructing a portfolio, we attempt to mitigate risk in multiple ways, including by diversifying holdings across industries and businesses that react in different ways to changes in interest rates and economic cycles.
We believe a portfolio of undervalued and capital-disciplined quality financial companies that profitably grow cash flows over time provides the best opportunity for superior long-term investment results.
Market conditions and your Fund
The performance of the S&P 500 Financials Index for the year 2007 was the second worst on record, behind the recessionary year of 1990 (also the first official year for that index).(1) Longer data series indicate that 2007 was the third worst year for bank stocks since 1939, with 1990 and 1974 fairing worse.(2) Financial stocks, as represented by the S&P 500 Financials Index, broadly declined by over 27% for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 as the prospect of losses in U.S. subprime mortgage loans became evident after years of loosening lending standards.(1) The popularity of securitization, especially collateralized debt obligations or “CDOs”, exacerbated the problem by distancing lenders from accountability for loan quality. CDOs also
Portfolio Composition
By industry
Other Diversified Financial Services |
| 16.8 | % |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance |
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Regional Banks |
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Insurance Brokers |
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Consumer Finance |
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Asset Management & Custody Banks |
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Investment Banking & Brokerage |
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Diversified Banks |
| 6.9 |
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Multi-Line Insurance |
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Life & Health Insurance |
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Specialized Consumer Services |
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Specialized Finance |
| 2.1 |
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Property & Casualty Insurance |
| 1.8 |
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Data Processing & Outsourced Services |
| 1.5 |
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Diversified Capital Markets |
| 1.5 |
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Money Market Funds Plus |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities |
| 5.7 |
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Top 10 Equity Holdings*
1. Citigroup Inc. |
| 6.5 | % |
2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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3. Capital One Financial Corp. |
| 6.3 |
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4. Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. |
| 6.2 |
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5. Fannie Mae |
| 4.9 |
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6. Bank of America Corp. |
| 3.9 |
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7. Fifth Third Bancorp |
| 3.8 |
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8. U.S. Bancorp |
| 3.8 |
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9. Morgan Stanley |
| 3.6 |
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10. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
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Total Net Assets |
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Total Number of Holdings* |
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
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increased exposure to problem mortgage loans of some market participants beyond the lenders. The toxic mix eroded trust, both in the bond market and among financial companies, causing a liquidity crisis that pressured asset prices, created funding challenges for financial institutions and constricted lending. The decline in home prices also accelerated. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) implemented several initiatives to restore confidence in money markets, including reducing the federal funds target rate by 300 bps beginning in September of 2007.(3) As the year ended, investors feared that the historic decline in home prices and the Fed’s seemingly slow response to the crisis had put the economy on a path to recession.
Amid that incredibly difficult investment backdrop for financial stocks, we were disappointed with the performance of the Fund. On a favorable note, investments in property and casualty insurance, such as ACE Limited, and in asset management and administration, such as Bank of New York Mellon, Federated and State Street, posted gains for the year. We liquated positions in ACE Limited and Bank of New York Mellon based on valuation and other portfolio considerations.
Our investment in savings and loan company Hudson City Bancorp also made a positive contribution to Fund performance. Additionally, the Fund did not have any investments in mortgage originators, subprime lenders or mortgage insurance, all industries that suffered mightily in the eye of the storm.
Significant detractors from performance included Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Fannie Mae and some exposure to bond insurance stocks. Merrill Lynch incurred large losses in CDOs, which the company owned as a result of an aggressive push into the securitization business. The company’s CEO, Stan O’Neal, lost his job as a consequence. The Fund’s position in Merrill Lynch had been reduced by about a third in the first half of 2007, before the stock lost about 40% of its value, over caution about rapid growth in the company’s trading assets. In retrospect, we did not act aggressively enough. Merrill Lynch remains the premiere retail brokerage franchise and the new CEO, former NYSE chief John Thain, is well regarded. We are committed to the remaining position which we believe is undervalued.
At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Fund held small positions in bond insurers, MBIA and Security Capital Assurance (SCA), both of which have suffered significant declines amid the prospect for CDO losses and the consequent need to raise capital. At investment, we believed SCA was undervalued and MBIA had a history of returning capital to shareholders. But, we also understood that the businesses were subject to above average risk and kept the positions small as a result. The position in MBIA was liquidated. The Fund continued to own a small position in SCA at the end of the reporting period because we believed it was worth more than its stock price even in the event that its book of insurance was run off.
Perhaps the biggest reasons that the portfolio did not perform as well as we expected amid the turmoil were the sharp declines in Citigroup and Fannie Mae. We were surprised by the extent of Citigroup’s CDO losses, which came at a time when the company lacked an excess capital cushion to absorb sizable losses. Citigroup also hired a new CEO as a result of the incident, Wall Street veteran Vikram Pandit. We have long been critical of weakness in financial controls at Citigroup. We chose to tolerate the risk because we believed Citigroup to be a global banking franchise that has among the best growth opportunities of any large financial company in the world and because the company hired a world-class CFO, Gary Crittenden, earlier in the year. We met with Gary shortly after he was hired and were impressed with his plans to bring financial discipline to Citigroup. The environment simply became hostile before he could act. We believe Citigroup is a unique opportunity.
Fannie Mae was also a large detractor from Fund performance. Fannie Mae was affected by increased mortgage losses as well as accounting complexities that created volatility in regulatory capital. Accounting and capital standards required of the company were in conflict with the economics of the business. We believed this situation was inconsistent with sound regulatory policy; however we expect it will eventually be resolved. More importantly, we expect mortgage credit losses to be manageable and expect Fannie Mae will ultimately emerge an even more dominate player in the mortgage industry.
At the close of the fiscal year, the Fund continued to have significant holdings in the largest diversified U.S. financial companies as turnover remained low. However, we believe a broader set of opportunities has emerged within the sector that is among the best we have seen in our careers. As expected, the onset of the credit cycle has driven greater dispersion of valuation with the sector. We believe financial stocks will remain volatile as the economy flirts with recession and credit losses ultimately peak, the timing of which is impossible to pinpoint. But, financial stocks have fallen significantly, credit concerns are widespread, stressed companies are raising capital and risks are spreading beyond the financial sector, all hallmarks of a forming bottom. We expect turnover in the portfolio to increase in 2008 as we capitalize on new opportunities being created by the current bear market in financial stocks.
Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on identifying financial companies that we believe are undervalued and that exhibit capital discipline. We also remain committed to shareholders of the Fund. Thank you for your investment in AIM Financial Services Fund.
(1) Lipper Inc.
(2) Wall Street Transcript
(3) U.S. Federal Reserve Board
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and index disclosures later in this report.
[Simon
Photo]
Michael Simon
Chartered Financial Analyst, senior portfolio manager, is lead manager of AIM Financial Services Fund. He started his investment career in 1989 and joined Invesco Aim in 2001. Mr.Simon earned a B.B.A. in finance from Texas Christian University and an M.B.A. with high honors from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago.
[Walsh
Photo]
Meggan Walsh
Chartered Financial Analyst, senior portfolio manager, is manager of AIM Financial Services Fund. She began her investment career in 1987 and joined Invesco Aim in 1991. Ms. Walsh earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Maryland and an M.B.A. from Loyola College.
Assisted by the Financial Services Team
5
Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Investor Class Shares (Oldest Share Class)
Index data from 5/31/86, Fund data from 6/2/86
Date |
| AIM Financial |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
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| 5/31/86 |
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| $ | 10000 |
| 4/90 |
| 12382 |
| 15253 |
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| 6/86 |
| $ | 10163 |
| 10169 |
| 5/90 |
| 13349 |
| 16737 |
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| 7/86 |
| 9913 |
| 9601 |
| 6/90 |
| 13349 |
| 16624 |
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| 8/86 |
| 10401 |
| 10312 |
| 7/90 |
| 12569 |
| 16571 |
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| 9/86 |
| 9313 |
| 9460 |
| 8/90 |
| 11415 |
| 15075 |
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| 10/86 |
| 9707 |
| 10006 |
| 9/90 |
| 10607 |
| 14343 |
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| 11/86 |
| 9355 |
| 10249 |
| 10/90 |
| 10416 |
| 14282 |
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| 12/86 |
| 9293 |
| 9987 |
| 11/90 |
| 11444 |
| 15203 |
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| 1/87 |
| 9794 |
| 11332 |
| 12/90 |
| 12313 |
| 15626 |
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| 2/87 |
| 10346 |
| 11779 |
| 1/91 |
| 13313 |
| 16305 |
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| 3/87 |
| 10082 |
| 12119 |
| 2/91 |
| 14719 |
| 17470 |
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| 4/87 |
| 9618 |
| 12012 |
| 3/91 |
| 15718 |
| 17892 |
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| 5/87 |
| 9468 |
| 12116 |
| 4/91 |
| 16399 |
| 17935 |
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| 6/87 |
| 9769 |
| 12728 |
| 5/91 |
| 17847 |
| 18706 |
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| 7/87 |
| 9807 |
| 13373 |
| 6/91 |
| 16485 |
| 17850 |
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| 8/87 |
| 10133 |
| 13871 |
| 7/91 |
| 18470 |
| 18681 |
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| 9/87 |
| 9807 |
| 13567 |
| 8/91 |
| 19803 |
| 19122 |
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| 10/87 |
| 8217 |
| 10646 |
| 9/91 |
| 20572 |
| 18802 |
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| 11/87 |
| 7843 |
| 9768 |
| 10/91 |
| 21516 |
| 19054 |
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| 12/87 |
| 8269 |
| 10511 |
| 11/91 |
| 19713 |
| 18289 |
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| 1/88 |
| 8979 |
| 10953 |
| 12/91 |
| 21428 |
| 20377 |
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| 2/88 |
| 9186 |
| 11461 |
| 1/92 |
| 22662 |
| 19998 |
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| 3/88 |
| 9186 |
| 11108 |
| 2/92 |
| 22852 |
| 20256 |
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| 4/88 |
| 9173 |
| 11231 |
| 3/92 |
| 22455 |
| 19863 |
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| 5/88 |
| 9432 |
| 11326 |
| 4/92 |
| 22720 |
| 20445 |
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| 6/88 |
| 9935 |
| 11846 |
| 5/92 |
| 23381 |
| 20545 |
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| 7/88 |
| 9871 |
| 11801 |
| 6/92 |
| 23248 |
| 20240 |
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| 8/88 |
| 9703 |
| 11401 |
| 7/92 |
| 23527 |
| 21066 |
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| 9/88 |
| 9910 |
| 11886 |
| 8/92 |
| 22350 |
| 20636 |
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| 10/88 |
| 9910 |
| 12217 |
| 9/92 |
| 22893 |
| 20878 |
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| 11/88 |
| 9700 |
| 12042 |
| 10/92 |
| 24036 |
| 20950 |
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| 12/88 |
| 9686 |
| 12252 |
| 11/92 |
| 25718 |
| 21661 |
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| 1/89 |
| 10316 |
| 13149 |
| 12/92 |
| 27161 |
| 21927 |
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| 2/89 |
| 10237 |
| 12822 |
| 1/93 |
| 28848 |
| 22110 |
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| 3/89 |
| 10670 |
| 13120 |
| 2/93 |
| 29935 |
| 22411 |
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| 4/89 |
| 11248 |
| 13801 |
| 3/93 |
| 31103 |
| 22884 |
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| 5/89 |
| 11785 |
| 14357 |
| 4/93 |
| 29653 |
| 22331 |
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| 6/89 |
| 11877 |
| 14276 |
| 5/93 |
| 29449 |
| 22927 |
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| 7/89 |
| 12823 |
| 15564 |
| 6/93 |
| 30315 |
| 22994 |
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| 8/89 |
| 13203 |
| 15868 |
| 7/93 |
| 31148 |
| 22901 |
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| 9/89 |
| 13532 |
| 15803 |
| 8/93 |
| 32441 |
| 23768 |
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| 10/89 |
| 13045 |
| 15437 |
| 9/93 |
| 33197 |
| 23586 |
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| 11/89 |
| 13464 |
| 15750 |
| 10/93 |
| 32284 |
| 24073 |
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| 12/89 |
| 13262 |
| 16128 |
| 11/93 |
| 31328 |
| 23844 |
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| 1/90 |
| 12035 |
| 15046 |
| 12/93 |
| 32187 |
| 24132 |
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| 2/90 |
| 12439 |
| 15239 |
| 1/94 |
| 33278 |
| 24952 |
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| 3/90 |
| 12483 |
| 15643 |
| 2/94 |
| 32266 |
| 24275 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The performance data shown in the first chart above is that of the Fund’s Investor class shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares. The data shown in this chart includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends.
The performance data shown in the second chart above is that of the Fund’s Class C shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Class C shares. The data shown in the second chart above includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges.
Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the charts and table does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
Both charts above are logarithmic charts, which present the fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s share class and its indexes. We believe that a logarithmic chart is more effective than other types of charts in illustrating changes in value during the early years shown in the chart. The vertical axis, the one that indicates the dollar value of an investment, is constructed with each segment representing a percent change in the value of the investment.
6
3/94 |
| 30366 |
| 23219 |
| 6/01 |
| 110773 |
| 72777 |
| |
4/94 |
| 30812 |
| 23516 |
| 7/01 |
| 108546 |
| 72060 |
| |
5/94 |
| 31561 |
| 23901 |
| 8/01 |
| 102446 |
| 67554 |
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6/94 |
| 30914 |
| 23316 |
| 9/01 |
| 96781 |
| 62099 |
| |
7/94 |
| 31662 |
| 24081 |
| 10/01 |
| 94516 |
| 63284 |
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8/94 |
| 32390 |
| 25066 |
| 11/01 |
| 101917 |
| 68137 |
| |
9/94 |
| 31380 |
| 24453 |
| 12/01 |
| 103955 |
| 68734 |
| |
10/94 |
| 31562 |
| 25002 |
| 1/02 |
| 102770 |
| 67732 |
| |
11/94 |
| 29974 |
| 24093 |
| 2/02 |
| 101475 |
| 66425 |
| |
12/94 |
| 30295 |
| 24449 |
| 3/02 |
| 107624 |
| 68924 |
| |
1/95 |
| 31082 |
| 25083 |
| 4/02 |
| 104266 |
| 64747 |
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2/95 |
| 32385 |
| 26059 |
| 5/02 |
| 104266 |
| 64272 |
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3/95 |
| 32550 |
| 26827 |
| 6/02 |
| 99574 |
| 59695 |
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4/95 |
| 32963 |
| 27617 |
| 7/02 |
| 91867 |
| 55043 |
| |
| 5/95 |
| 35096 |
| 28719 |
| 8/02 |
| 93282 |
| 55403 |
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| 6/95 |
| 35303 |
| 29385 |
| 9/02 |
| 83898 |
| 49388 |
|
| 7/95 |
| 37146 |
| 30359 |
| 10/02 |
| 89771 |
| 53730 |
|
| 8/95 |
| 38947 |
| 30434 |
| 11/02 |
| 92060 |
| 56890 |
|
| 9/95 |
| 40229 |
| 31718 |
| 12/02 |
| 87770 |
| 53549 |
|
| 10/95 |
| 39706 |
| 31605 |
| 1/03 |
| 86322 |
| 52149 |
|
| 11/95 |
| 42116 |
| 32991 |
| 2/03 |
| 83499 |
| 51366 |
|
| 12/95 |
| 42356 |
| 33626 |
| 3/03 |
| 83524 |
| 51863 |
|
| 1/96 |
| 44338 |
| 34769 |
| 4/03 |
| 92160 |
| 56133 |
|
| 2/96 |
| 46032 |
| 35093 |
| 5/03 |
| 97073 |
| 59088 |
|
| 3/96 |
| 46253 |
| 35431 |
| 6/03 |
| 97461 |
| 59842 |
|
| 4/96 |
| 45564 |
| 35952 |
| 7/03 |
| 102490 |
| 60898 |
|
| 5/96 |
| 45855 |
| 36878 |
| 8/03 |
| 101260 |
| 62083 |
|
| 6/96 |
| 45475 |
| 37019 |
| 9/03 |
| 101564 |
| 61426 |
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| 7/96 |
| 44474 |
| 35384 |
| 10/03 |
| 108582 |
| 64899 |
|
| 8/96 |
| 46213 |
| 36132 |
| 11/03 |
| 108017 |
| 65469 |
|
| 9/96 |
| 48954 |
| 38163 |
| 12/03 |
| 113677 |
| 68900 |
|
| 10/96 |
| 52214 |
| 39215 |
| 1/04 |
| 117758 |
| 70165 |
|
| 11/96 |
| 56177 |
| 42177 |
| 2/04 |
| 120914 |
| 71140 |
|
| 12/96 |
| 55194 |
| 41342 |
| 3/04 |
| 119221 |
| 70067 |
|
| 1/97 |
| 58622 |
| 43923 |
| 4/04 |
| 113403 |
| 68968 |
|
| 2/97 |
| 61054 |
| 44268 |
| 5/04 |
| 114708 |
| 69913 |
|
| 3/97 |
| 56310 |
| 42452 |
| 6/04 |
| 115442 |
| 71272 |
|
| 4/97 |
| 59937 |
| 44984 |
| 7/04 |
| 112175 |
| 68913 |
|
| 5/97 |
| 62994 |
| 47735 |
| 8/04 |
| 115338 |
| 69189 |
|
| 6/97 |
| 66893 |
| 49857 |
| 9/04 |
| 115027 |
| 69939 |
|
| 7/97 |
| 73201 |
| 53823 |
| 10/04 |
| 114486 |
| 71007 |
|
| 8/97 |
| 68831 |
| 50810 |
| 11/04 |
| 118104 |
| 73879 |
|
| 9/97 |
| 74420 |
| 53591 |
| 12/04 |
| 123383 |
| 76393 |
|
| 10/97 |
| 72998 |
| 51803 |
| 1/05 |
| 119842 |
| 74531 |
|
| 11/97 |
| 75575 |
| 54199 |
| 2/05 |
| 119590 |
| 76098 |
|
| 12/97 |
| 79913 |
| 55129 |
| 3/05 |
| 115118 |
| 74752 |
|
| 1/98 |
| 77812 |
| 55739 |
| 4/05 |
| 114530 |
| 73335 |
|
| 2/98 |
| 84153 |
| 59756 |
| 5/05 |
| 117909 |
| 75666 |
|
| 3/98 |
| 88731 |
| 62814 |
| 6/05 |
| 119513 |
| 75775 |
|
| 4/98 |
| 90745 |
| 63457 |
| 7/05 |
| 121580 |
| 78592 |
|
| 5/98 |
| 89321 |
| 62368 |
| 8/05 |
| 118541 |
| 77875 |
|
| 6/98 |
| 92474 |
| 64899 |
| 9/05 |
| 118884 |
| 78505 |
|
| 7/98 |
| 92418 |
| 64213 |
| 10/05 |
| 123783 |
| 77196 |
|
| 8/98 |
| 74027 |
| 54936 |
| 11/05 |
| 129563 |
| 80113 |
|
| 9/98 |
| 75648 |
| 58458 |
| 12/05 |
| 129913 |
| 80141 |
|
| 10/98 |
| 81587 |
| 63206 |
| 1/06 |
| 132459 |
| 82263 |
|
| 11/98 |
| 86718 |
| 67035 |
| 2/06 |
| 134300 |
| 82486 |
|
| 12/98 |
| 90664 |
| 70896 |
| 3/06 |
| 133965 |
| 83512 |
|
| 1/99 |
| 90537 |
| 73859 |
| 4/06 |
| 139203 |
| 84633 |
|
| 2/99 |
| 89695 |
| 71564 |
| 5/06 |
| 133259 |
| 82200 |
|
| 3/99 |
| 93956 |
| 74427 |
| 6/06 |
| 131553 |
| 82309 |
|
| 4/99 |
| 100298 |
| 77309 |
| 7/06 |
| 133960 |
| 82817 |
|
| 5/99 |
| 92254 |
| 75485 |
| 8/06 |
| 136278 |
| 84784 |
|
| 6/99 |
| 95169 |
| 79663 |
| 9/06 |
| 140762 |
| 86968 |
|
| 7/99 |
| 88774 |
| 77186 |
| 10/06 |
| 144351 |
| 89800 |
|
| 8/99 |
| 82559 |
| 76804 |
| 11/06 |
| 144640 |
| 91505 |
|
| 9/99 |
| 80727 |
| 74701 |
| 12/06 |
| 151076 |
| 92789 |
|
| 10/99 |
| 92626 |
| 79426 |
| 1/07 |
| 151560 |
| 94191 |
|
| 11/99 |
| 89754 |
| 81041 |
| 2/07 |
| 147452 |
| 92354 |
|
| 12/99 |
| 91334 |
| 85807 |
| 3/07 |
| 146391 |
| 93385 |
|
| 1/00 |
| 88932 |
| 81497 |
| 4/07 |
| 153417 |
| 97520 |
|
| 2/00 |
| 79567 |
| 79956 |
| 5/07 |
| 157299 |
| 100920 |
|
| 3/00 |
| 93181 |
| 87773 |
| 6/07 |
| 151384 |
| 99244 |
|
| 4/00 |
| 90162 |
| 85133 |
| 7/07 |
| 139016 |
| 96171 |
|
| 5/00 |
| 94247 |
| 83388 |
| 8/07 |
| 139823 |
| 97610 |
|
| 6/00 |
| 91598 |
| 85441 |
| 9/07 |
| 141794 |
| 101257 |
|
| 7/00 |
| 99806 |
| 84107 |
| 10/07 |
| 137526 |
| 102867 |
|
| 8/00 |
| 107670 |
| 89328 |
| 11/07 |
| 123141 |
| 98565 |
|
| 9/00 |
| 112440 |
| 84613 |
| 12/07 |
| 116442 |
| 97883 |
|
| 10/00 |
| 112856 |
| 84254 |
| 1/08 |
| 117257 |
| 92012 |
|
| 11/00 |
| 105001 |
| 77617 |
| 2/08 |
| 102752 |
| 89026 |
|
| 12/00 |
| 115711 |
| 77997 |
| 3/08 |
| 99719 |
| 88641 |
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| 1/01 |
| 112483 |
| 80763 |
|
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| 2/01 |
| 106713 |
| 73404 |
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| 3/01 |
| 103661 |
| 68756 |
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| 4/01 |
| 106460 |
| 74095 |
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| 5/01 |
| 111453 |
| 74592 |
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[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Class C Shares (Oldest Share Class with Sales Charges)
Index data from 1/31/00, Fund data from 2/14/00
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| S&P 500 |
| Lipper Financial |
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Date |
| Class C Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| Financials Index(1) |
| Services Funds Index(1) |
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| 1/31/00 |
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| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
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| 2/00 |
| $ | 9797 |
| 9811 |
| 8917 |
| 9031 |
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| 3/00 |
| 11471 |
| 10770 |
| 10572 |
| 10500 |
| ||||
| 4/00 |
| 11094 |
| 10446 |
| 10239 |
| 10115 |
| ||||
| 5/00 |
| 11590 |
| 10232 |
| 10926 |
| 10710 |
| ||||
| 6/00 |
| 11259 |
| 10484 |
| 10263 |
| 10318 |
| ||||
| 7/00 |
| 12264 |
| 10320 |
| 11324 |
| 11120 |
| ||||
| 8/00 |
| 13227 |
| 10961 |
| 12412 |
| 12136 |
| ||||
| 9/00 |
| 13815 |
| 10382 |
| 12707 |
| 12527 |
| ||||
| 10/00 |
| 13870 |
| 10338 |
| 12651 |
| 12598 |
| ||||
| 11/00 |
| 12901 |
| 9524 |
| 11905 |
| 12071 |
| ||||
| 12/00 |
| 14206 |
| 9571 |
| 12981 |
| 13281 |
| ||||
| 1/01 |
| 13813 |
| 9910 |
| 12945 |
| 13139 |
| ||||
| 2/01 |
| 13100 |
| 9007 |
| 12095 |
| 12531 |
| ||||
| 3/01 |
| 12718 |
| 8437 |
| 11730 |
| 12105 |
| ||||
| 4/01 |
| 13050 |
| 9092 |
| 12167 |
| 12491 |
| ||||
| 5/01 |
| 13656 |
| 9153 |
| 12657 |
| 12990 |
| ||||
| 6/01 |
| 13563 |
| 8930 |
| 12653 |
| 12987 |
| ||||
| 7/01 |
| 13284 |
| 8842 |
| 12448 |
| 12833 |
| ||||
| 8/01 |
| 12527 |
| 8289 |
| 11689 |
| 12205 |
| ||||
| 9/01 |
| 11823 |
| 7620 |
| 11000 |
| 11572 |
| ||||
| 10/01 |
| 11539 |
| 7765 |
| 10795 |
| 11249 |
| ||||
| 11/01 |
| 12435 |
| 8361 |
| 11566 |
| 12024 |
| ||||
| 12/01 |
| 12675 |
| 8434 |
| 11819 |
| 12379 |
| ||||
| 1/02 |
| 12520 |
| 8311 |
| 11634 |
| 12352 |
| ||||
| 2/02 |
| 12356 |
| 8151 |
| 11465 |
| 12309 |
| ||||
| 3/02 |
| 13097 |
| 8457 |
| 12227 |
| 12960 |
| ||||
| 4/02 |
| 12679 |
| 7945 |
| 11901 |
| 12843 |
| ||||
| 5/02 |
| 12666 |
| 7886 |
| 11881 |
| 12874 |
| ||||
| 6/02 |
| 12083 |
| 7325 |
| 11317 |
| 12270 |
| ||||
| 7/02 |
| 11144 |
| 6754 |
| 10420 |
| 11389 |
| ||||
| 8/02 |
| 11299 |
| 6798 |
| 10633 |
| 11686 |
| ||||
| 9/02 |
| 10153 |
| 6060 |
| 9390 |
| 10432 |
| ||||
| 10/02 |
| 10858 |
| 6593 |
| 10239 |
| 10984 |
| ||||
| 11/02 |
| 11126 |
| 6981 |
| 10660 |
| 11391 |
| ||||
| 12/02 |
| 10602 |
| 6571 |
| 10089 |
| 10893 |
| ||||
| 1/03 |
| 10414 |
| 6399 |
| 9920 |
| 10693 |
| ||||
| 2/03 |
| 10067 |
| 6303 |
| 9610 |
| 10413 |
| ||||
| 3/03 |
| 10057 |
| 6364 |
| 9573 |
| 10351 |
| ||||
| 4/03 |
| 11083 |
| 6888 |
| 10746 |
| 11345 |
| ||||
| 5/03 |
| 11666 |
| 7250 |
| 11313 |
| 12071 |
| ||||
| 6/03 |
| 11704 |
| 7343 |
| 11342 |
| 12164 |
| ||||
| 7/03 |
| 12296 |
| 7472 |
| 11862 |
| 12661 |
| ||||
| 8/03 |
| 12136 |
| 7618 |
| 11743 |
| 12727 |
| ||||
| 9/03 |
| 12164 |
| 7537 |
| 11821 |
| 12789 |
| ||||
| 10/03 |
| 12992 |
| 7963 |
| 12635 |
| 13732 |
| ||||
| 11/03 |
| 12914 |
| 8033 |
| 12600 |
| 13863 |
| ||||
| 12/03 |
| 13578 |
| 8454 |
| 13219 |
| 14377 |
| ||||
| 1/04 |
| 14053 |
| 8610 |
| 13641 |
| 14827 |
| ||||
| 2/04 |
| 14416 |
| 8729 |
| 14002 |
| 15240 |
| ||||
| 3/04 |
| 14208 |
| 8597 |
| 13864 |
| 15086 |
| ||||
| 4/04 |
| 13508 |
| 8463 |
| 13224 |
| 14282 |
| ||||
| 5/04 |
| 13654 |
| 8579 |
| 13467 |
| 14552 |
| ||||
| 6/04 |
| 13734 |
| 8745 |
| 13534 |
| 14671 |
| ||||
| 7/04 |
| 13335 |
| 8456 |
| 13257 |
| 14344 |
| ||||
| 8/04 |
| 13707 |
| 8490 |
| 13702 |
| 14714 |
| ||||
| 9/04 |
| 13655 |
| 8582 |
| 13585 |
| 14873 |
| ||||
| 10/04 |
| 13584 |
| 8713 |
| 13654 |
| 15094 |
| ||||
| 11/04 |
| 14002 |
| 9065 |
| 14058 |
| 15738 |
| ||||
| 12/04 |
| 14617 |
| 9374 |
| 14659 |
| 16385 |
| ||||
| 1/05 |
| 14190 |
| 9145 |
| 14342 |
| 15965 |
| ||||
| 2/05 |
| 14149 |
| 9338 |
| 14267 |
| 15949 |
| ||||
| 3/05 |
| 13615 |
| 9172 |
| 13724 |
| 15471 |
| ||||
| 4/05 |
| 13539 |
| 8999 |
| 13739 |
| 15228 |
| ||||
| 5/05 |
| 13924 |
| 9285 |
| 14116 |
| 15708 |
| ||||
| 6/05 |
| 14103 |
| 9298 |
| 14318 |
| 16096 |
| ||||
| 7/05 |
| 14340 |
| 9644 |
| 14544 |
| 16584 |
| ||||
| 8/05 |
| 13976 |
| 9556 |
| 14289 |
| 16259 |
| ||||
| 9/05 |
| 14007 |
| 9633 |
| 14421 |
| 16312 |
| ||||
| 10/05 |
| 14577 |
| 9472 |
| 14877 |
| 16520 |
| ||||
| 11/05 |
| 15244 |
| 9830 |
| 15574 |
| 17284 |
| ||||
| 12/05 |
| 15276 |
| 9834 |
| 15608 |
| 17356 |
| ||||
| 1/06 |
| 15568 |
| 10094 |
| 15749 |
| 17774 |
| ||||
| 2/06 |
| 15774 |
| 10121 |
| 16067 |
| 17983 |
| ||||
| 3/06 |
| 15728 |
| 10247 |
| 16115 |
| 18188 |
| ||||
| 4/06 |
| 16335 |
| 10385 |
| 16813 |
| 18724 |
| ||||
| 5/06 |
| 15624 |
| 10086 |
| 16194 |
| 18001 |
| ||||
| 6/06 |
| 15412 |
| 10100 |
| 16094 |
| 17905 |
| ||||
(1) Lipper Inc.
7/06 |
| 15682 |
| 10162 |
| 16493 |
| 18067 |
| |
8/06 |
| 15945 |
| 10403 |
| 16684 |
| 18239 |
| |
9/06 |
| 16460 |
| 10671 |
| 17380 |
| 18858 |
| |
| 10/06 |
| 16867 |
| 11019 |
| 17801 |
| 19278 |
|
| 11/06 |
| 16889 |
| 11228 |
| 17912 |
| 19514 |
|
| 12/06 |
| 17633 |
| 11386 |
| 18604 |
| 20116 |
|
| 1/07 |
| 17679 |
| 11558 |
| 18769 |
| 20278 |
|
| 2/07 |
| 17184 |
| 11332 |
| 18209 |
| 19847 |
|
| 3/07 |
| 17055 |
| 11459 |
| 18075 |
| 19679 |
|
| 4/07 |
| 17860 |
| 11966 |
| 18822 |
| 20246 |
|
| 5/07 |
| 18305 |
| 12383 |
| 19256 |
| 20756 |
|
| 6/07 |
| 17609 |
| 12178 |
| 18457 |
| 20076 |
|
| 7/07 |
| 16155 |
| 11801 |
| 17018 |
| 18618 |
|
| 8/07 |
| 16245 |
| 11977 |
| 17281 |
| 18794 |
|
| 9/07 |
| 16458 |
| 12425 |
| 17671 |
| 19201 |
|
| 10/07 |
| 15956 |
| 12622 |
| 17351 |
| 19050 |
|
| 11/07 |
| 14282 |
| 12094 |
| 16009 |
| 17932 |
|
| 12/07 |
| 13488 |
| 12011 |
| 15138 |
| 17339 |
|
| 1/08 |
| 13579 |
| 11290 |
| 15086 |
| 16991 |
|
| 2/08 |
| 11896 |
| 10924 |
| 13390 |
| 15663 |
|
| 3/08 |
| 11543 |
| 10877 |
| 13025 |
| 15309 |
|
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 3/31/08, including maximum applicable sales charges
Class A Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception (3/28/02) |
| -2.17 | % |
5 Years |
| 2.45 |
|
1 Year |
| -35.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
Class B Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception (3/28/02) |
| -1.87 | % |
5 Years |
| 2.61 |
|
1 Year |
| -35.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Class C Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception (2/14/00) |
| 1.78 | % |
5 Years |
| 2.80 |
|
1 Year |
| -32.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investor Class Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception (6/2/86) |
| 11.11 | % |
10 Years |
| 1.18 |
|
5 Years |
| 3.62 |
|
1 Year |
| -31.83 |
|
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invescoaim.com for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.28%, 2.03%, 2.03% and 1.28%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Investor Class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Had the advisor not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the past for the Fund’s Class A and Class B shares, performance would have been lower.
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AIM Financial Services Fund’s investment objective is capital growth.
· Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of March 31, 2008, and is based on total net assets.
· Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco Aim.
About share classes
· Class B shares are not available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that had existing accounts invested in Class B shares prior to September 30, 2003, will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
· Investor Class shares are closed to most investors. For more information on who may continue to invest in Investor Class shares, please see the prospectus.
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
· Since a large percentage of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of a limited number of companies, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s overall performance, and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund.
· Prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
· The financial services sector is subject to extensive government regulation, which may change frequently. The profitability of businesses in this sector depends heavily on the availability and cost of money and may fluctuate significantly in response to changes to interest rates and general economic conditions.
· Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity, and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
· There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
· The prices of securities held by the Fund may decline in response to market risks.
· The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund’s investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
· Nondiversification increases the risk that the value of the Fund’s shares may vary more widely, and the Fund may be subject to greater investment and credit risk than if the Fund invested more broadly.
About indexes used in this report
· The S&P 500—registered trademark— Index is a market capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
· The S&P 500 Financials Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of companies involved in activities such as banking, consumer finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management, insurance and investment, and real estate, including REITs.
· The Lipper Financial Services Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest funds in the Lipper Financial Services Funds category. These funds invest at least 65% of their portfolios in equity securities of companies engaged in providing financial services.
· The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
· A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
Other information
· The returns shown in the management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the net asset values for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
· Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MCSI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
· The Chartered Financial Analyst—registered trademark— (CFA—registered trademark—) designation is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of investment professionals.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Fund Nasdaq Symbols
Class A Shares |
| IFSAX |
Class B Shares |
| IFSBX |
Class C Shares |
| IFSCX |
Investor Class Shares |
| FSFSX |
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Schedule of Investments(a)
March 31, 2008
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–94.35% | |||||||||||
Asset Management & Custody Banks–7.21% | |||||||||||
Blackstone Group L.P. (The)(b) | 157,057 | $ | 2,494,065 | ||||||||
FBR Capital Markets Corp.(c) | 579,960 | 3,914,730 | |||||||||
Federated Investors, Inc.–Class B | 296,164 | 11,597,782 | |||||||||
State Street Corp. | 94,096 | 7,433,584 | |||||||||
25,440,161 | |||||||||||
Consumer Finance–8.20% | |||||||||||
AmeriCredit Corp.(b)(c) | 273,954 | 2,758,717 | |||||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 453,694 | 22,330,818 | |||||||||
SLM Corp. | 248,731 | 3,818,021 | |||||||||
28,907,556 | |||||||||||
Data Processing & Outsourced Services–1.53% | |||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 127,402 | 5,400,571 | |||||||||
Diversified Banks–6.90% | |||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp | 412,193 | 13,338,566 | |||||||||
Wachovia Corp. | 407,651 | 11,006,577 | |||||||||
24,345,143 | |||||||||||
Diversified Capital Markets–1.45% | |||||||||||
UBS A.G.–(Switzerland) | 177,254 | 5,104,915 | |||||||||
Insurance Brokers–9.09% | |||||||||||
Aon Corp. | 125,595 | 5,048,919 | |||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 893,687 | 21,761,278 | |||||||||
National Financial Partners Corp.(b) | 233,150 | 5,238,881 | |||||||||
32,049,078 | |||||||||||
Investment Banking & Brokerage–7.19% | |||||||||||
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 308,890 | 12,584,179 | |||||||||
Morgan Stanley | 279,500 | 12,773,150 | |||||||||
25,357,329 | |||||||||||
Life & Health Insurance–2.83% | |||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 28,117 | 2,200,155 | |||||||||
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | 162,909 | 7,772,389 | |||||||||
9,972,544 | |||||||||||
Multi-Line Insurance–5.08% | |||||||||||
American International Group, Inc. | 138,226 | 5,978,275 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Multi-Line Insurance–(continued) | |||||||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 157,355 | $ | 11,922,788 | ||||||||
17,901,063 | |||||||||||
Other Diversified Financial Services–16.77% | |||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 365,231 | 13,845,907 | |||||||||
Citigroup Inc. | 1,064,301 | 22,797,327 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 524,127 | 22,511,255 | |||||||||
59,154,489 | |||||||||||
Property & Casualty Insurance–1.83% | |||||||||||
Security Capital Assurance Ltd.(b)(d) | 437,300 | 240,515 | |||||||||
XL Capital Ltd.–Class A | 209,833 | 6,200,565 | |||||||||
6,441,080 | |||||||||||
Regional Banks–10.38% | |||||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | 644,483 | 13,482,584 | |||||||||
Popular, Inc.(b) | 590,000 | 6,879,400 | |||||||||
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 181,687 | 10,018,221 | |||||||||
Zions Bancorp.(b) | 136,301 | 6,208,511 | |||||||||
36,588,716 | |||||||||||
Specialized Consumer Services–2.13% | |||||||||||
H&R Block, Inc. | 362,060 | 7,516,366 | |||||||||
Specialized Finance–2.12% | |||||||||||
Moody's Corp. | 214,698 | 7,477,931 | |||||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–11.64% | |||||||||||
Fannie Mae | 654,949 | 17,238,257 | |||||||||
Freddie Mac | 247,500 | 6,266,700 | |||||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 639,653 | 11,309,065 | |||||||||
Washington Mutual, Inc.(b) | 604,599 | 6,227,370 | |||||||||
41,041,392 | |||||||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $388,027,084) | 332,698,334 | ||||||||||
Money Market Funds–5.42% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(e) | 9,561,688 | 9,561,688 | |||||||||
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(e) | 9,561,687 | 9,561,687 | |||||||||
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $19,123,375) | 19,123,375 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)–99.77% (Cost $407,150,459) | 351,821,709 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
AIM Financial Services Fund
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Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan | |||||||||||
Money Market Funds–5.82% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class (Cost $20,521,266)(e)(f) | 20,521,266 | $ | 20,521,266 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–105.59% (Cost $427,671,725) | 372,342,975 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(5.59)% | (19,727,269 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% | $ | 352,615,706 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
(b) All or a portion of this security was out on loan at March 31, 2008.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Security fair valued in good faith in accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 0.07% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(e) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
(f) The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower's return of the securities loaned. See Note 1J.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
AIM Financial Services Fund
10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2008
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value (cost $388,027,084)* | $ | 332,698,334 | |||||
Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $39,644,641) | 39,644,641 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $427,671,725) | 372,342,975 | ||||||
Receivables for: | |||||||
Fund shares sold | 975,039 | ||||||
Dividends | 913,103 | ||||||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 139,374 | ||||||
Other assets | 31,113 | ||||||
Total assets | 374,401,604 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payables for: | |||||||
Fund shares reacquired | 612,300 | ||||||
Collateral upon return of securities loaned | 20,521,266 | ||||||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 197,525 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees | 93,874 | ||||||
Accrued trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 4,881 | ||||||
Accrued transfer agent fees | 199,852 | ||||||
Accrued operating expenses | 156,200 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 21,785,898 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 352,615,706 | |||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 381,744,449 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income | 2,687,218 | ||||||
Undistributed net realized gain | 23,512,789 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (55,328,750 | ) | |||||
$ | 352,615,706 |
Net Assets: | |||||||
Class A | $ | 44,151,446 | |||||
Class B | $ | 19,428,072 | |||||
Class C | $ | 11,947,534 | |||||
Investor Class | $ | 277,088,654 | |||||
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A | 2,809,474 | ||||||
Class B | 1,235,503 | ||||||
Class C | 784,550 | ||||||
Investor Class | 17,509,641 | ||||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 15.72 | |||||
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $15.72 ÷ 94.50%) | $ | 16.63 | |||||
Class B: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.72 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.23 | |||||
Investor Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.82 |
* At March 31, 2008, securities with an aggregate value of $20,057,747 were on loan to brokers.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
AIM Financial Services Fund
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2008
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $178,003) | $ | 15,187,192 | |||||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $76,913) | 539,030 | ||||||
Total investment income | 15,726,222 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory fees | 3,685,536 | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 148,027 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 22,549 | ||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||
Class A | 139,595 | ||||||
Class B | 327,070 | ||||||
Class C | 128,888 | ||||||
Investor Class | 1,029,314 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees | 1,300,017 | ||||||
Trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 32,519 | ||||||
Other | 263,304 | ||||||
Total expenses | 7,076,819 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (56,065 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 7,020,754 | ||||||
Net investment income | 8,705,468 | ||||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Net realized gain from: | |||||||
Investment securities | 63,017,879 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | 101,526 | ||||||
63,119,405 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investment securities | (241,061,548 | ) | |||||
Foreign currencies | (1,166 | ) | |||||
(241,062,714 | ) | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (177,943,309 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (169,237,841 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
AIM Financial Services Fund
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Statement of Changes In Net Assets
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 8,705,468 | $ | 8,508,982 | �� | ||||||
Net realized gain | 63,119,405 | 53,672,797 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (241,062,714 | ) | (2,250,428 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (169,237,841 | ) | 59,931,351 | ||||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | |||||||||||
Class A | (921,203 | ) | (966,047 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (256,005 | ) | (259,505 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (105,032 | ) | (100,458 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (6,973,459 | ) | (6,895,681 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions from net investment income | (8,255,699 | ) | (8,221,691 | ) | |||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: | |||||||||||
Class A | (6,062,162 | ) | (7,881,491 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (3,484,045 | ) | (5,094,599 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (1,429,404 | ) | (1,972,186 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (45,890,448 | ) | (56,258,383 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions from net realized gains | (56,866,059 | ) | (71,206,659 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | (65,121,758 | ) | (79,428,350 | ) | |||||||
Share transactions—net: | |||||||||||
Class A | (96,847 | ) | 1,041,349 | ||||||||
Class B | (10,083,120 | ) | (7,802,758 | ) | |||||||
Class C | 2,126,236 | (2,522,176 | ) | ||||||||
Investor Class | (41,970,173 | ) | (40,456,752 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (50,023,904 | ) | (49,740,337 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (284,383,503 | ) | (69,237,336 | ) | |||||||
Net assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 636,999,209 | 706,236,545 | |||||||||
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $2,687,218 and $2,173,838, respectively) | $ | 352,615,706 | $ | 636,999,209 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
AIM Financial Services Fund
13
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
AIM Financial Services Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of six separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is capital growth.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and the ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean be tween the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a sc reening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
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B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds as received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain/loss for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain/loss for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Finan cial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, Invesco Aim may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer's securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund's taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the tax period.
F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust's investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The Fund's investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund's investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
The financial services sector is subject to extensive government regulation, which may change frequently. The profitability of businesses in this sector depends heavily on the availability and cost of money and may fluctuate significantly in response to changes to interest rates and general economic conditions.
J. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending
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transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, is included in Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market price s on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Taxes are accrued based on the Fund's current interpretation of tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
L. Foreign Currency Contracts — A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When these contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to r isk, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor" or "Invesco Aim"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Advisor based on the annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $350 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $350 million | 0.65 | % | |||||
Next $1.3 billion | 0.55 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.45 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.40 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.375 | % | |||||
Over $8 billion | 0.35 | % |
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement approved by shareholders of the Fund on February 29, 2008, to be effective as of May 1, 2008, between the Advisor and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (collectively, the "Affiliated Sub-Advisors") the Advisor, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Advisor to any such Affiliated Sub-Advisor(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Advisor(s).
The Advisor has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2008, to waive advisory fees in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee the Advisor receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds (excluding investments made in affiliated money market funds with cash collateral from securities loaned by the Fund).
For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $10,199.
At the request of the Trustees of the Trust, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco") agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with market timing matters in the AIM Funds, which may include legal, audit, shareholder reporting, communications and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement are included in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, Invesco reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of $7,649.
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The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco Aim pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco Aim for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services, to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. ("IAIS") pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IAIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IAIS for certain expenses incurred by IAIS in the course of providing such services. IAIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IAIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IADI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended March 31, 2008, IADI advised the Fund that IADI retained $27,679 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $4, $22,136 and $790 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco Aim, IAIS and/or IADI.
NOTE 3—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM Funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund engaged in securities purchases of $1,177,336.
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangements
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions, (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian and (iii) a one time custodian fee credit used to offset custodian fees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund received credits from these arrangements, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $38,217.
NOTE 5—Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits
"Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,112 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
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NOTE 6—Borrowings
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco Aim, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
Additionally, the Fund participates in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by Invesco Aim, which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Distributions to Shareholders:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 8,537,133 | $ | 8,431,318 | |||||||
Long-term capital gain | 56,584,625 | 70,997,032 | |||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 65,121,758 | $ | 79,428,350 |
Tax Components of Net Assets:
As of March 31, 2008, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2008 | |||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 2,850,911 | |||||
Undistributed long-term gain | 23,758,117 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)–investments | (55,605,816 | ) | |||||
Temporary book/tax differences | (131,955 | ) | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest | 381,744,449 | ||||||
Total net assets | $ | 352,615,706 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales and the treatment of partnership investments.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008.
NOTE 8—Investment Securities
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2008 was $77,089,658 and $193,323,172, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 44,273,795 | |||||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities | (99,879,611 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities | $ | (55,605,816 | ) |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $427,948,791.
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NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, proxy costs, distributions and partnership investments, on March 31, 2008, undistributed net investment income was increased by $63,611, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $58,612 and shares of beneficial interest decreased by $4,999. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 10—Share Information
The Fund currently consists of four different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class. Investor Class shares of the Fund are offered only to certain grandfathered investors.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to a CDSC. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase.
Changes in Shares Outstanding
Year ended March 31, 2008(a) | Year ended March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Sold: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,138,690 | $ | 22,265,893 | 513,134 | $ | 14,984,632 | |||||||||||||
Class B | 181,565 | 3,634,892 | 132,863 | 3,822,420 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 414,149 | 7,534,708 | 116,742 | 3,274,731 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 1,347,709 | 27,632,919 | 922,710 | 26,808,233 | |||||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 359,056 | 6,570,724 | 298,424 | 8,364,834 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 190,330 | 3,492,554 | 179,041 | 5,014,940 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 82,188 | 1,461,296 | 71,651 | 1,952,501 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 2,777,724 | 51,193,823 | 2,172,607 | 61,267,534 | |||||||||||||||
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 131,481 | 2,755,853 | 72,865 | 2,081,734 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (131,664 | ) | (2,755,853 | ) | (73,171 | ) | (2,081,734 | ) | |||||||||||
Reacquired: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (1,377,995 | ) | (31,689,317 | ) | (852,498 | ) | (24,389,851 | ) | |||||||||||
Class B | (607,631 | ) | (14,454,713 | ) | (510,623 | ) | (14,558,384 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C | (305,602 | ) | (6,869,768 | ) | (281,675 | ) | (7,749,408 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class | (5,103,730 | ) | (120,796,915 | ) | (4,461,313 | ) | (128,532,519 | ) | |||||||||||
(903,730 | ) | $ | (50,023,904 | ) | (1,699,243 | ) | $ | (49,740,337 | ) |
(a) There is an entity that is a record owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and that owns 18% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IADI has an agreement with this entity to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates may make payments to this entity, which is considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Inveso Aim affiliates including but not limited to services such as, securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by this entity are owned beneficially.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 27.30 | $ | 28.22 | $ | 27.16 | $ | 30.83 | $ | 21.68 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (8.61 | ) | 2.32 | 4.05 | (1.19 | ) | 9.10 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (8.19 | ) | 2.70 | 4.37 | (0.96 | ) | 9.26 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.45 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (2.94 | ) | (3.23 | ) | (2.92 | ) | (2.51 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.39 | ) | (3.62 | ) | (3.31 | ) | (2.71 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.72 | $ | 27.30 | $ | 28.22 | $ | 27.16 | $ | 30.83 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (31.76 | )% | 9.24 | % | 16.36 | % | (3.57 | )% | 42.78 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 44,151 | $ | 69,846 | $ | 71,297 | $ | 81,761 | $ | 111,766 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.31 | %(c) | 1.28 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.41 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.31 | %(c) | 1.28 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.76 | %(c) | 1.33 | % | 1.12 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.55 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 15 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | 53 | % | 57 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $55,838,030.
Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 27.22 | $ | 28.15 | $ | 27.10 | $ | 30.82 | $ | 21.74 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.04 | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (8.58 | ) | 2.30 | 4.03 | (1.19 | ) | 9.11 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (8.34 | ) | 2.46 | 4.14 | (1.15 | ) | 9.08 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.22 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.00 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (2.94 | ) | (3.23 | ) | (2.92 | ) | (2.51 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.16 | ) | (3.39 | ) | (3.09 | ) | (2.57 | ) | (0.00 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.72 | $ | 27.22 | $ | 28.15 | $ | 27.10 | $ | 30.82 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (32.32 | )% | 8.41 | % | 15.51 | % | (4.19 | )% | 41.78 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 19,428 | $ | 43,639 | $ | 52,773 | $ | 65,390 | $ | 92,137 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.06 | %(c) | 2.03 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.03 | % | 2.06 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.06 | %(c) | 2.03 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.34 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.01 | %(c) | 0.58 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.14 | % | (0.10 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 15 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | 53 | % | 57 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $32,706,999.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 26.48 | $ | 27.47 | $ | 26.51 | $ | 30.20 | $ | 21.38 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.04 | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (8.32 | ) | 2.24 | 3.94 | (1.16 | ) | 8.94 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (8.09 | ) | 2.40 | 4.05 | (1.12 | ) | 8.82 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.22 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.00 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (2.94 | ) | (3.23 | ) | (2.92 | ) | (2.51 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.16 | ) | (3.39 | ) | (3.09 | ) | (2.57 | ) | (0.00 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.23 | $ | 26.48 | $ | 27.47 | $ | 26.51 | $ | 30.20 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (32.28 | )% | 8.39 | % | 15.51 | % | (4.18 | )% | 41.27 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 11,948 | $ | 15,727 | $ | 18,872 | $ | 23,932 | $ | 38,696 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 2.06 | %(c) | 2.03 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.03 | %(d) | 2.38 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 1.01 | %(c) | 0.58 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.14 | % | (0.42 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 15 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | 53 | % | 57 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $12,888,783.
(d) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 2.04% for the year ended March 31, 2005.
Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 27.47 | $ | 28.37 | $ | 27.30 | $ | 30.96 | $ | 21.77 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (8.68 | ) | 2.34 | 4.06 | (1.19 | ) | 9.14 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (8.26 | ) | 2.72 | 4.39 | (0.92 | ) | 9.29 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.45 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (2.94 | ) | (3.23 | ) | (2.92 | ) | (2.51 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.39 | ) | (3.62 | ) | (3.32 | ) | (2.74 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.82 | $ | 27.47 | $ | 28.37 | $ | 27.30 | $ | 30.96 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (31.83 | )% | 9.27 | % | 16.36 | % | (3.44 | )% | 42.73 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 277,089 | $ | 507,787 | $ | 563,294 | $ | 632,450 | $ | 846,933 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.31 | %(c) | 1.28 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.28 | %(d) | 1.42 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.76 | %(c) | 1.33 | % | 1.14 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.54 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 15 | % | 5 | % | 3 | % | 53 | % | 57 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $411,725,593.
(d) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.29% for the year ended March 31, 2005.
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NOTE 12—Legal Proceedings
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing
On July 6, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published notice of two proposed distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the distribution of monies placed into two separate Fair Funds created pursuant to a settlement reached on October 8, 2004 between Invesco Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. ("Invesco Aim") and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") and the SEC (the "Order"). One of the Fair Funds consists of $325 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of certain mutual funds formerly advised by IFG who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. The second Fair Fund consists of $50 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of mutual funds advised by Invesco Aim who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. Comments on the Di stribution Plans were due no later than August 6, 2007 and the Distribution Plans are awaiting final approval by the SEC. Distributions from the Fair Funds will begin after the SEC finally approves the Distribution Plans. The proposed Distribution Plans provide for distribution to all eligible investors, for the periods spanning January 1, 2000 through July 31, 2003 (for the IFG Fair Fund) and January 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 (for the Invesco Aim Fair Fund), their proportionate share of the applicable Fair Fund to compensate such investors for injury they may have suffered as a result of market timing in the affected funds. The Distribution Plans include a provision for any residual amounts in the Fair Funds to be distributed in the future to the affected funds. Because the Distribution Plans have not received final approval from the SEC and distribution of the Fair Funds has not yet commenced, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the amount of distribution to be made to th e Fund, if any.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the parent company of IFG and Invesco Aim, has agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the AIM Funds related to market timing matters.
Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor—Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco Aim and IADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco Aim and IADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions of law to the effect that Invesco Aim and IADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco Aim and IADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute. B y agreement with the Commissioner of Securities, Invesco Aim's time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging:
• that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds; and
• that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. The parties settled this case and it was dismissed with prejudice on May 6, 2008.
These lawsuits allege as theories of recovery, depending on the lawsuit, violations of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of contract. These lawsuits seek remedies that include, depending on the lawsuit, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, removal of certain directors and/or employees, various corrective measures under ERISA, rescission of certain AIM Funds' advisory agreements and/or distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court"). Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various Invesco Aim- and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds; (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants; and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in Invesco 401(k) plan. Based on orders issued by the MDL Court, all claims asserted against the AIM Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds remai n nominal defendants in the Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint. On September 15, 2006, the MDL Court granted the Invesco defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA and dismissed such Complaint. The plaintiff has commenced an appeal from that decision.
IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals have received inquiries from numerous regulators in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, among others, some of which concern one or more Invesco Aim Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost security holders. IFG, Invesco Aim and IADI have advised the Fund that they are providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries. Regulatory actions and/or additional civil lawsuits related to these or other issues may be filed agains t the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
At the present time, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries described above may have on Invesco Aim, IADI or the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds
and Shareholders of AIM Financial Services Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Financial Services Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Sector Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at March 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statemen ts based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
May 15, 2008
Houston, Texas
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/01/07) | Ending Account Value (03/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (03/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 704.30 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 1,018.15 | $ | 6.91 | 1.37 | % | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,000.00 | 701.00 | 9.02 | 1,014.40 | 10.68 | 2.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 701.60 | 9.02 | 1,014.40 | 10.68 | 2.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 703.80 | 5.84 | 1,018.15 | 6.91 | 1.37 |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held on December 12-13, 2007, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent trustees, voting separately, approved the sub-advisory agreement for AIM Financial Services Fund (the “Fund”), effective on or about May 1, 2008. In so doing, the Board determined that the sub-advisory agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation to AIM Funds Management Inc. (AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. on or prior to December 31, 2008), Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”) under the sub-advisory agreement is fair and reasonable.
The independent trustees met separately during their evaluation of the sub-advisory agreement with independent legal counsel from whom they received independent legal advice, and the independent trustees also received assistance during their deliberations from the independent Senior Officer, a full-time officer of the AIM Funds who reports directly to the independent trustees. The sub-advisory agreement was considered separately for the Fund, although the Board also considered the common interests of all of the AIM Funds in their deliberations. The Board comprehensively considered all of the information provided to them and did not identify any particular factor that was controlling. Furthermore, each trustee may have evaluated the information provided differently from one another and attributed different weight to the various factors.
Set forth below is a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board reviewed the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors under the sub-advisory agreement and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors who will provide these services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors were appropriate. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, which have offices and personnel that are geographically dispersed in financial centers around the world, have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling information and making recommendations on the markets and economies of various countries and securities of companies located in such countries or on various types of investments and investment techniques, and providing investment advisory services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory agreement will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Aim to utilize the additional resources and talent of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors in managing the Fund.
B. Fund Performance
The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Advisor currently serves as sub-advisor to the Fund.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees
The Board considered the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement and the services to be provided by Invesco Aim pursuant to the Fund’s advisory agreement, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Aim to the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, and that Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors are affiliates. After taking account of the Fund’s contractual sub-advisory fee rate, as well as other relevant factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s sub-advisory fees were fair and reasonable.
D. Financial Resources of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board considered whether each Affiliated Sub-Advisor is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the sub-advisory agreement, and concluded that each Affiliated Sub-Advisor has the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state's requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:
Federal and State Income Tax
Long-Term Capital Gain Dividends | $ | 56,584,625 | |||||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 100 | % | |||||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 100 | % |
* The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund's fiscal year.
Additional Non-Resident Alien Shareholder Information
The percentages of qualifying assets not subject to the U.S. estate tax for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were 4.44%, 2.80%, and 4.40%, respectively.
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Proxy Results
A Special Meeting ("Meeting") of Shareholders of AIM Financial Services Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), was held on February 29, 2008. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money.
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities.
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration.
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities.
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans.
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies.
(3) Approve changing the fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to "non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental investment restriction.
(4) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. | 7,671,619 | 642,593 | 474,111 | 1,982,530 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money | 7,673,540 | 675,123 | 439,661 | 1,982,529 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities | 7,709,674 | 639,618 | 439,031 | 1,982,530 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration | 7,709,249 | 637,569 | 441,506 | 1,982,529 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments | 7,678,586 | 670,208 | 439,530 | 1,982,529 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities | 7,679,932 | 662,105 | 446,287 | 1,982,529 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans | 7,607,809 | 730,330 | 450,185 | 1,982,529 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies | 7,663,646 | 681,971 | 442,706 | 1,982,530 | |||||||||||||||
(3) Approve changing the fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to "non-diversified" and approve the elimination of a related fundamental investment restriction | 7,468,456 | 827,416 | 492,453 | 1,982,528 | |||||||||||||||
(4) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental | 7,482,303 | 811,693 | 494,328 | 1,982,529 |
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The Meeting was adjourned until March 28, 2008, with respect to the following proposals:
(1) Elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Withheld/ Abstentions** | |||||||||
(1)* Bob R. Baker | 88,717,373 | 5,671,001 | |||||||||
Frank S. Bayley | 88,801,632 | 5,586,742 | |||||||||
James T. Bunch | 88,783,538 | 5,604,836 | |||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett | 88,756,632 | 5,631,742 | |||||||||
Albert R. Dowden | 88,815,368 | 5,573,006 | |||||||||
Jack M. Fields | 88,844,546 | 5,543,828 | |||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan | 88,815,726 | 5,572,648 | |||||||||
Carl Frischling | 88,754,426 | 5,633,948 | |||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis | 88,771,961 | 5,616,413 | |||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock | 88,765,374 | 5,623,000 | |||||||||
Larry Soll, Ph.D. | 88,747,542 | 5,640,832 | |||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. | 88,770,784 | 5,617,590 | |||||||||
Philip A. Taylor | 88,815,765 | 5,572,609 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
(2)* Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote | 62,725,184 | 9,531,367 | 3,263,444 | 18,868,379 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
** Includes Broker Non-Votes.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"), is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Each trustee oversees 104 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
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Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding company); INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Group Services, Inc. (service provider); Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Presi dent, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | None | ||||||||||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | 2006 | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, AIM Mutual Fund Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. d/b/a INVESCO Enterprise Services (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent), 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company), AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (formerly AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.)(corporate mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Managment Group, Inc. (financial services holding company) and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnership); Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco Aim Investm ent Services, Inc., (registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, IVZ Callco Inc. (holding company), INVESCO Inc. (holding company) and AIM Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trus t only); Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust (federally regulated Canadian trust company) | None | ||||||||||||
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Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2003 | Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company) | ACE Limited (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) | ||||||||||||
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee | 1983 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee | 2003 | Retired Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie; and Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee | 2000 | Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., (investment banking firm) Formerly: Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation | None | ||||||||||||
Albert R. Dowden — 1941 Trustee | 2003 | Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (Chairman) (registered investment company) (7 portfolios); Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company); Daily Income Fund (4 portfolios), California Daily Tax Free Income Fund, Inc. Connecticut Daily Tax Free, Inc. and New Jersey Daily Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company | None | ||||||||||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 2003 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); and Discovery Global Education Fund (non-profit) | Administaff | ||||||||||||
Carl Frischling —1937 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP | Director, Reich & Tang Funds (15 portfolios) | ||||||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis —1950 Trustee | 2003 | Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA | None | ||||||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock — 1942 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper | None | ||||||||||||
Larry Soll — 1942 Trustee | 1997 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. —1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche and Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
1 Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to the Trust.
2 Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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Trustees and Officers–(continued)
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Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2006 | Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc., Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an inves tment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker dealer), General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an adminstrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President | 2004 | Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds | N/A | ||||||||||||
Kevin M. Carome — 1956 Vice President | 2003 | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company Limited, IVZ, Inc. and INVESCO Group, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Secretary, INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, General Counsel, and Vice President Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Fun ds Group, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Sidney M. Dilgren — 1961 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | 2004 | Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Fund Treasurer Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960 Vice President | 2003 | Head of Invesco's World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Director of Cash Management and Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust) Formerly: Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer and Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2005 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Manager of the Fraud Prevention Department, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (registered investment adviser), Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser) and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-Su nAmerica Asset Management | N/A | ||||||||||||
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund's Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246.
Office of the Fund
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the Fund
Stradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Investment Advisor
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the
Independent Trustees
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &
Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-2714
Distributor
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Transfer Agent
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4739
Houston, TX 77210-4739
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust
Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801
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eDelivery
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Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invescoaim.com. From our home page, click on Products & Performance, then Mutual Funds, then Fund Overview. Select your Fund from the drop-down menu and click on Complete Quarterly Holdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC Web site at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 942 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are 811-03826 and 002-85905.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or on the Invesco Aim Web site, invescoaim.com. On the home page, scroll down and click on Proxy Policy. The information is also available on the SEC Web site,
sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2007, is available at our Web site. Go to invescoaim.com, access the About Us tab, click on Required Notices and then click on Proxy Voting Activity. Next, select the Fund from the drop-down menu. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
If used after July 20, 2008, this report must be accompanied by a Fund fact sheet or Invesco Aim Quarterly Performance Review for the most recent quarter-end. Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. (DBA AIM Trimark Investments), Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. and Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. are affiliated investment advisors that serve as the subadvisor for some of the products and services represented by Invesco Aim. AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. (DBA Invesco Trimark) on or prior to Dec. 31, 2008. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and U.S. institutional money market funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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Philip Taylor
Dear Shareholders:
I’m pleased to provide you with this report, which includes a discussion of how your Fund was managed during the period under review, and what factors affected its performance. The following pages contain important information that answers questions you may have about your investment.
As you’re no doubt aware, U.S. economic growth, while remaining positive overall, slowed considerably during the second half of the period covered by this report. Several factors contributed to this slowdown, including weakness in the housing market, rising energy prices, a credit “crunch” and slowing consumer spending. In response to these events, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) aggressively lowered short-term interest rates six times in an effort to stimulate growth, for a total reduction of 3.0% – from 5.25% to 2.25%.(1) The Fed also expanded its lending authority and increased liquidity in an effort to ensure the financial markets continued to function smoothly.
In other market news, we saw the U.S. stock market generally rise during the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, followed by a general decline in the second half of the fiscal year. We also saw some increased stock market volatility in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Looking at the bond market, we watched the yield curve go from somewhat inverted at the beginning of the fiscal year (meaning short-term Treasury yields were higher than long-term yields), to a more normal shape (with long-term Treasury yields higher than short-term yields) by the close of the fiscal year. This change was due largely to the Fed’s decision to lower short-term interest rate targets. Historically, inverted yield curves have been reliable predictors of economic difficulty, while normal-shaped or positive yield curves have foretold a relatively healthy and expanding economy.
Market volatility is, of course, not new to anyone. What is new is our name, Invesco Aim, logo and look – in short, we have a new brand. If this is the first you’re hearing of the new brand, you’re probably asking “what does this mean?” It’s simple: This brand better reflects our primary objective – to put the interests of our investors first by offering diversified investment strategies that seek to help investors reach their financial goals. Invesco Aim represents the strength of global diversification you get through the combination of Invesco’s worldwide resources and AIM’s 30-year tradition of delivering quality investment products to the U.S. marketplace. As one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment organizations, Invesco has more than 500 investment professionals operating in investment centers in 25 cities, a presence in 12 countries and $500 billion in assets under management globally at the end of 2007.
As for our new logo, it’s fashioned after Ama Dablam, one of the most imposing and impressive peaks in the Himalayas. It represents what we hope you will envision when you think of Invesco Aim: stability, endurance, strength and longevity – which are all, by the way, sound investment principles.
While our name, logo and look have changed, the names of your funds and their trading symbols remain the same – as do all of our telephone contact numbers. Most important, our commitment to serving you remains the same. All of us at Invesco Aim will continue to strive to provide you with solid investment performance, attractive product solutions and high-quality customer service. Regardless of market conditions, Invesco Aim will hold true to its mission: seeking to build financial security for investors.
To learn more, talk with your financial advisor and visit our new Web site: invescoaim.com.
And may I be the first to say: Welcome to Invesco Aim!
Sincerely,
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Dear Fellow AIM Fund Shareholders:
The lines of communication are open: More than 250 of you have responded to the invitation I extended in my previous letter to complete an online survey, and more than 50 shareholders have contacted me directly by e-mail. When I could respond quickly and easily to a shareholder’s specific concern I did, but the messages for the most part raised consistent issues that I respond to here.
I have received many suggestions, a few complaints, and one offer to buy a gold mine! In general, your letters expressed an appreciation for transparency, frankness and the opportunity to comment. Nevertheless, several shareholders found room for improvement in communications. Some would like more concise letters while others would prefer reports to be more customized for their particular information needs. With these reports going to tens of thousands of people, shareholder communications necessarily have to cover those issues common to a diverse population as well as the information required by law. The ability to change or further customize letters and reports is also affected by technology, timeliness and cost.
Online survey responders preferred electronic communications to paper at a ratio of 63% to 37%. Direct responders expressed more of a preference for paper, especially for long reports. Electronic communications are more cost-effective than paper communications that have to be printed and mailed, so I encourage those who have resisted electronic communications to give them a try.
The correspondence shows that improving fund performance and reducing shareholder costs remain the key shareholder concerns. Several letters noted individual funds where performance had changed for the better, while others remained dissatisfied with the returns from funds they hold. Although 75% of the online survey responders wanted to see more overall fund performance data in these letters, and 58% wanted more information on individual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules are very specific about the way fund performance can be discussed in print. Respect for those rules prevents me from commenting on individual funds or very recent results here, but I can assure you that your Board and all of its Investments subcommittees continue to work with Invesco Aim to make improved performance a top priority for all fund managers.
Expense levels came up as another dominant issue, and no respondent felt these were too low. Several shareholders questioned the need for 12b-1 fees, which cover the cost of distributing fund shares and thereby help the fund to attract new assets. Your Board reviews the funds’ 12b-1 fees annually with the shareholders’ best interests in mind. While your Board keeps its eye on containing or lowering these fees wherever possible, we also are mindful that 12b-1 fees may be necessary in order to maintain an effective distribution system for fund shares.
The value of communication between the Board and shareholders has been noted within and beyond the Invesco Aim community. In the online survey, 87% of the respondents felt it was either somewhat or very important to hear directly from the Board, with 55% saying it was very important. MorningstarTM, the mutual fund tracking company, also commented favorably on this channel of communication in its fall 2007 update of fund stewardship grades, where Invesco Aim was one of fewer than 10 fund boards to get an A for board quality, according to BoardIQ (11/13/07).
In other news, Ruth Quigley retired from your Board at the end of 2007, and we thank her for her many years of dedicated service. Larry Soll has assumed Ruth’s place as a vice chair of the Investments Committee. The Valuation Committee, which Ruth used to chair, has been reorganized as the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee under the chairmanship of Carl Frischling. The elevation of proxy oversight to standing committee status responds to suggestions from shareholders. In addition, Prema Mathai-Davis assumed my seat on the Governance Committee, and I moved to the Audit Committee.
Your Board looks forward to another year of diligent effort on your behalf, and we are even more strongly motivated by your feedback. The invitation remains open to e-mail me at bruce@brucecrockett.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
The price of gold and gold stocks rose dramatically, as concerns about the economy, inflation and the value of the U.S. dollar mounted during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The Fund’s focus on gold stocks caused it to outperform the broad market in general, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, for the period.‚ However, the Fund underperformed its style-specific index, the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index, as this benchmark is more heavily concentrated in a few gold stocks which performed extremely well in this market environment.
The Fund’s long-term performance appears later in the report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 3/31/07 to 3/31/08, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
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How we invest
We invest in companies involved in the discovery, mining, processing and exchange of gold and other precious metals. We select stocks based on analysis of individual companies, focusing on companies we believe have the ability to:
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The portfolio will typically include “core companies,” which are major gold and precious metal firms with proven production reserves, and “emerging companies” - mid- to small-sized exploration companies we believe can make significant precious metal discoveries.
We control risk by diversifying among large and small companies in the industry, generally avoiding excessive concentration of assets in a small number of stocks.
We may sell a stock for any of the following reasons:
· | A better investment option becomes available. |
· | Valuation becomes too high. |
· | Corporate management changes the company’s strategic direction to the detriment of shareholders. |
· | A company is adversely affected by a geopolitical or economic event. |
Market conditions and your Fund
Many factors contributed to the negative performance of most major stock market indexes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The chief catalyst was the ongoing subprime loan crisis and its far-reaching effects on overall credit availability. Additionally, record high crude oil prices, falling home values and the declining U.S. dollar placed significant pressure on the purchasing power of the U.S. consumer. More recently, recessionary concerns and a possible deterioration of corporate earnings produced an increase in market volatility.
Against this backdrop, energy, consumer staples and materials were among the best performing sectors of the S&P 500 Index.(1) Conversely, financials, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services were the weakest performing sectors.(1)
In six separate actions beginning in September 2007, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) lowered the federal funds target rate from 5.25% to 2.25% in an effort to inject liquidity into weakening credit markets.(2) The value of the U.S. dollar fell more than 13% during the fiscal year, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, which was largely a result of the Fed’s monetary policy decisions.(3) This, coupled with recessionary concerns and inflationary pressures, caused the price of gold and gold stocks to rise dramatically during the period.(2)
Investors tend to view gold and gold stocks as a “store of value” for their assets during periods of a weakening U.S. dollar, rising inflation and geopolitical or economic uncertainty. The price of gold was quite volatile but ultimately ended $253 higher, closing the fiscal year at $917 per ounce.(3)
Within this market environment, your Fund underperformed the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index due to the benchmark’s heavy relative concentration in a few stocks. Keep in mind that the Fund’s style-specific benchmark is market-cap weighted and has only 16 holdings. Three of those holdings, Barrick Gold, Freeport-
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Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities |
| 4.4 |
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Top 10 Equity Holdings* |
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1. Goldcorp, Inc. |
| 7.7 | % | |
2. Yamana Gold Inc. |
| 6.4 |
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3. Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. |
| 5.9 |
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4. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
| 5.4 |
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5. Kinross Gold Corp. |
| 5.4 |
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6. Randgold Resources Ltd. |
| 4.8 |
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7. Silver Wheaton Corp. |
| 4.8 |
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8. Newcrest Mining Ltd. |
| 4.6 |
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9. Franco-Nevada Corp. |
| 4.3 |
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10. Newmont Mining Corp. |
| 4.3 |
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Total Net Assets |
| $ | 388.87 million |
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Total Number of Holdings* |
| 31 |
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
4
McMoRan Copper & Gold and Goldcorp (also Fund holdings), account for more than 50% of the index. Each of these stocks posted significant gains in excess of 40% during the year. In contrast, your Fund had twice the holdings, and the top 10 holdings accounted for more than 50% of assets. Relative to the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index, strong stock selection in gold stocks enhanced Fund performance, while an overweight in precious metals and minerals stocks detracted from it.
Merger and acquisition activity has been prevalent in the mining industry recently. Some of our holdings benefited from these transactions, especially in cases where we owned both the stocks of the acquiring company and the takeover target. Top contributors to Fund performance included Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, which acquired Phelps Dodge to create the world’s largest publicly traded copper company. Freeport-McMoRan clearly benefited from infrastructure and housing development in China, resulting in increased demand for copper. Additionally, our largest holding, gold mining company Goldcorp, benefited from continuous growth following the acquisition of Glamis Gold’s assets, management and processes in a reverse takeover. Goldcorp embodies the kind of company we like to hold in the fund: A well managed company with solid discoveries and new production.
Detractors from performance included Gammon Gold and Harry Winston Diamond. After raising considerable funds to start mines in Mexico, Gammon encountered problems ranging from heavy rains to multiple management changes. Harry Winston, which participates in the diamond market through partial ownership of the Diavik Mine in Canada and in the retail sector through its jewelry stores, announced solid mining results for its fiscal fourth quarter. However, Harry Winston needed to raise capital to fund mine and retail store expansion plans. We viewed these issues as temporary and continued to hold the stocks.
We remained cautiously optimistic with the outlook for gold and precious metals stocks. Interest rates remained relatively low and inflation continued to be a concern. However, we observed evidence of strong demand from the Middle East, where some of the considerable wealth being generated by oil revenues is being used to buy gold. Elsewhere, Asian investors have traditionally used gold as a store of value, and the strength of those economies is fueling demand, especially in the face of rising global inflation.
As always, thank you for your continued investment in AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund.
(1) Lipper Inc.
(2) U.S. Federal Reserve
(3) Bloomberg L.P.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and index disclosures later in this report.
[Segner
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John Segner
Senior portfolio manager, lead portfolio manager of AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund since 1999. He has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and investment industries. Before joining the Fund’s advisor in 1997, he was a managing director and principal with an investment management company that focused exclusively on publicly-traded energy stocks. Prior to that, he held positions with several energy companies. Mr. Segner holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Assisted by the Energy/Gold/Utilities Team
Effective May 1, 2008, after the close of the reporting period, Andrew Lees was added to the management team of AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund.
5
Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Investor Class Shares (Oldest Share Class)
Fund data from 1/19/84, index data from 1/31/84
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| AIM Gold & Precious |
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| Metals Fund- |
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Date |
| Investor Class Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| Silver Index(1) |
| Index(1) |
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1/19/84 |
| $ | 10000 |
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1/84 |
| 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
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2/84 |
| 10075 |
| 9648 |
| 11412 |
| 11795 |
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3/84 |
| 9475 |
| 9815 |
| 11435 |
| 11523 |
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4/84 |
| 9250 |
| 9908 |
| 10423 |
| 11232 |
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5/84 |
| 9275 |
| 9360 |
| 10021 |
| 11100 |
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6/84 |
| 8525 |
| 9563 |
| 9122 |
| 10320 |
| ||||
7/84 |
| 6324 |
| 9444 |
| 7314 |
| 8179 |
| ||||
8/84 |
| 7199 |
| 10488 |
| 8357 |
| 9365 |
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9/84 |
| 6837 |
| 10490 |
| 8722 |
| 8952 |
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10/84 |
| 6212 |
| 10531 |
| 8075 |
| 8251 |
| ||||
11/84 |
| 6415 |
| 10413 |
| 7796 |
| 8563 |
| ||||
12/84 |
| 5517 |
| 10687 |
| 6797 |
| 7558 |
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1/85 |
| 5466 |
| 11520 |
| 7477 |
| 7640 |
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2/85 |
| 5264 |
| 11661 |
| 6988 |
| 7309 |
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3/85 |
| 6567 |
| 11668 |
| 8346 |
| 8802 |
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4/85 |
| 6314 |
| 11658 |
| 7729 |
| 8531 |
| ||||
5/85 |
| 6289 |
| 12331 |
| 7653 |
| 8405 |
| ||||
6/85 |
| 6074 |
| 12524 |
| 7469 |
| 8084 |
| ||||
7/85 |
| 5959 |
| 12506 |
| 8289 |
| 7698 |
| ||||
8/85 |
| 5846 |
| 12385 |
| 8164 |
| 7577 |
| ||||
9/85 |
| 5580 |
| 12011 |
| 7480 |
| 7300 |
| ||||
10/85 |
| 5181 |
| 12566 |
| 7326 |
| 6717 |
| ||||
11/85 |
| 5701 |
| 13428 |
| 7569 |
| 7445 |
| ||||
12/85 |
| 5272 |
| 14078 |
| 7281 |
| 6982 |
| ||||
1/86 |
| 6194 |
| 14157 |
| 7985 |
| 8394 |
| ||||
2/86 |
| 5974 |
| 15214 |
| 7153 |
| 8419 |
| ||||
3/86 |
| 5883 |
| 16063 |
| 6628 |
| 7898 |
| ||||
4/86 |
| 5519 |
| 15883 |
| 6054 |
| 7510 |
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5/86 |
| 5117 |
| 16727 |
| 6063 |
| 6845 |
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6/86 |
| 5286 |
| 17010 |
| 5579 |
| 6970 |
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7/86 |
| 5234 |
| 16059 |
| 5756 |
| 6910 |
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8/86 |
| 5949 |
| 17250 |
| 6492 |
| 8168 |
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9/86 |
| 6910 |
| 15823 |
| 6929 |
| 9378 |
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10/86 |
| 6763 |
| 16736 |
| 7001 |
| 8712 |
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11/86 |
| 7122 |
| 17143 |
| 7107 |
| 9513 |
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12/86 |
| 7308 |
| 16705 |
| 6815 |
| 9543 |
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1/87 |
| 8120 |
| 18955 |
| 7677 |
| 10676 |
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2/87 |
| 8972 |
| 19704 |
| 8353 |
| 11427 |
| ||||
3/87 |
| 11581 |
| 20272 |
| 10194 |
| 14865 |
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4/87 |
| 12327 |
| 20092 |
| 11589 |
| 16023 |
| ||||
5/87 |
| 11235 |
| 20266 |
| 10682 |
| 14503 |
| ||||
6/87 |
| 10743 |
| 21290 |
| 10214 |
| 14152 |
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7/87 |
| 12740 |
| 22369 |
| 12328 |
| 16993 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The performance data shown in the first chart above is that of the Fund’s Investor class shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares. The data shown in this chart includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends.
The performance data shown in the second chart above is that of the Fund’s Class C shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Class C shares. The data shown in the second chart above includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges.
Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the charts and table does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
Both charts above are logarithmic charts, which present the fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s share class and its indexes. We believe that a logarithmic chart is more effective than other types of charts in illustrating changes in value during the early years shown in the chart. The vertical axis, the one that indicates the dollar value of an investment, is constructed with each segment representing a percent change in the value of the investment.
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8/87 |
| 12341 |
| 23203 |
| 13182 |
| 16645 |
|
9/87 |
| 12820 |
| 22694 |
| 13702 |
| 16998 |
|
10/87 |
| 7593 |
| 17807 |
| 8649 |
| 12021 |
|
11/87 |
| 8800 |
| 16340 |
| 10109 |
| 13854 |
|
12/87 |
| 8474 |
| 17582 |
| 9805 |
| 13054 |
|
1/88 |
| 6820 |
| 18321 |
| 7954 |
| 10810 |
|
2/88 |
| 6698 |
| 19172 |
| 8668 |
| 10683 |
|
3/88 |
| 7539 |
| 18580 |
| 8828 |
| 11860 |
|
4/88 |
| 7525 |
| 18786 |
| 8841 |
| 11623 |
|
5/88 |
| 7877 |
| 18946 |
| 9151 |
| 11806 |
|
6/88 |
| 7687 |
| 19815 |
| 9226 |
| 11576 |
|
7/88 |
| 7877 |
| 19739 |
| 9244 |
| 11650 |
|
8/88 |
| 7308 |
| 19070 |
| 8404 |
| 10996 |
|
9/88 |
| 6644 |
| 19882 |
| 8181 |
| 10288 |
|
10/88 |
| 6847 |
| 20435 |
| 8179 |
| 10733 |
|
11/88 |
| 6969 |
| 20143 |
| 8282 |
| 11059 |
|
12/88 |
| 6779 |
| 20494 |
| 7776 |
| 10603 |
|
1/89 |
| 7054 |
| 21994 |
| 8071 |
| 11061 |
|
2/89 |
| 7150 |
| 21447 |
| 9003 |
| 11350 |
|
3/89 |
| 6930 |
| 21947 |
| 8458 |
| 11329 |
|
4/89 |
| 6518 |
| 23085 |
| 7949 |
| 11050 |
|
5/89 |
| 6106 |
| 24016 |
| 7725 |
| 10482 |
|
6/89 |
| 6546 |
| 23881 |
| 8261 |
| 11154 |
|
7/89 |
| 6792 |
| 26035 |
| 8529 |
| 11498 |
|
8/89 |
| 6929 |
| 26542 |
| 9127 |
| 11794 |
|
9/89 |
| 7218 |
| 26434 |
| 9276 |
| 12142 |
|
10/89 |
| 7276 |
| 25821 |
| 9425 |
| 12221 |
|
11/89 |
| 8210 |
| 26345 |
| 10667 |
| 13837 |
|
12/89 |
| 8224 |
| 26977 |
| 10718 |
| 14153 |
|
1/90 |
| 8582 |
| 25167 |
| 11643 |
| 15036 |
|
2/90 |
| 8265 |
| 25491 |
| 10788 |
| 13706 |
|
3/90 |
| 7866 |
| 26166 |
| 10072 |
| 12950 |
|
4/90 |
| 6999 |
| 25514 |
| 8889 |
| 11636 |
|
5/90 |
| 7481 |
| 27996 |
| 9595 |
| 12318 |
|
6/90 |
| 6833 |
| 27808 |
| 9066 |
| 11508 |
|
7/90 |
| 7233 |
| 27719 |
| 9736 |
| 12332 |
|
8/90 |
| 6971 |
| 25216 |
| 9656 |
| 12133 |
|
9/90 |
| 6916 |
| 23991 |
| 9682 |
| 11902 |
|
10/90 |
| 5917 |
| 23890 |
| 8023 |
| 10510 |
|
11/90 |
| 5779 |
| 25431 |
| 7618 |
| 10226 |
|
12/90 |
| 6331 |
| 26139 |
| 8672 |
| 10718 |
|
1/91 |
| 5380 |
| 27274 |
| 7177 |
| 9520 |
|
2/91 |
| 5904 |
| 29222 |
| 7685 |
| 10384 |
|
3/91 |
| 5835 |
| 29929 |
| 7533 |
| 10181 |
|
4/91 |
| 5669 |
| 30000 |
| 7200 |
| 10166 |
|
5/91 |
| 5821 |
| 31290 |
| 7357 |
| 10626 |
|
6/91 |
| 6290 |
| 29858 |
| 8057 |
| 11201 |
|
7/91 |
| 6193 |
| 31248 |
| 7860 |
| 11267 |
|
8/91 |
| 5421 |
| 31986 |
| 6784 |
| 10130 |
|
9/91 |
| 5517 |
| 31451 |
| 7045 |
| 10373 |
|
10/91 |
| 5876 |
| 31873 |
| 7408 |
| 10992 |
|
11/91 |
| 6042 |
| 30592 |
| 7518 |
| 11221 |
|
12/91 |
| 5876 |
| 34085 |
| 7220 |
| 10653 |
|
1/92 |
| 6083 |
| 33450 |
| 7465 |
| 10890 |
|
2/92 |
| 5793 |
| 33883 |
| 7274 |
| 10440 |
|
3/92 |
| 5449 |
| 33225 |
| 6438 |
| 9972 |
|
4/92 |
| 5062 |
| 34200 |
| 6249 |
| 9533 |
|
5/92 |
| 5449 |
| 34367 |
| 6704 |
| 10151 |
|
6/92 |
| 5752 |
| 33856 |
| 7017 |
| 10336 |
|
7/92 |
| 6056 |
| 35238 |
| 7384 |
| 10483 |
|
8/92 |
| 5849 |
| 34518 |
| 7048 |
| 10018 |
|
9/92 |
| 5766 |
| 34924 |
| 7189 |
| 9681 |
|
10/92 |
| 5503 |
| 35043 |
| 6757 |
| 9022 |
|
11/92 |
| 5117 |
| 36233 |
| 5881 |
| 8361 |
|
12/92 |
| 5393 |
| 36678 |
| 6372 |
| 8618 |
|
1/93 |
| 5489 |
| 36984 |
| 6392 |
| 8629 |
|
2/93 |
| 5861 |
| 37488 |
| 6790 |
| 9400 |
|
3/93 |
| 6647 |
| 38279 |
| 7759 |
| 10685 |
|
4/93 |
| 7530 |
| 37353 |
| 8830 |
| 12140 |
|
5/93 |
| 8289 |
| 38350 |
| 9929 |
| 13853 |
|
6/93 |
| 8440 |
| 38462 |
| 10406 |
| 14148 |
|
7/93 |
| 9130 |
| 38307 |
| 11519 |
| 15651 |
|
8/93 |
| 8371 |
| 39757 |
| 10534 |
| 14026 |
|
9/93 |
| 7240 |
| 39453 |
| 9304 |
| 12702 |
|
10/93 |
| 8592 |
| 40268 |
| 11032 |
| 14403 |
|
11/93 |
| 8758 |
| 39884 |
| 10609 |
| 14257 |
|
12/93 |
| 9309 |
| 40366 |
| 11788 |
| 16117 |
|
1/94 |
| 9599 |
| 41738 |
| 11782 |
| 15601 |
|
2/94 |
| 9213 |
| 40605 |
| 11474 |
| 14765 |
|
3/94 |
| 9420 |
| 38838 |
| 11948 |
| 14766 |
|
4/94 |
| 8359 |
| 39336 |
| 10226 |
| 14388 |
|
5/94 |
| 8538 |
| 39979 |
| 10752 |
| 14571 |
|
6/94 |
| 7904 |
| 39001 |
| 10299 |
| 14441 |
|
7/94 |
| 7449 |
| 40280 |
| 9987 |
| 14969 |
|
8/94 |
| 7779 |
| 41928 |
| 10592 |
| 16014 |
|
9/94 |
| 8538 |
| 40904 |
| 11817 |
| 17463 |
|
10/94 |
| 7834 |
| 41821 |
| 10492 |
| 16643 |
|
11/94 |
| 6662 |
| 40300 |
| 9178 |
| 14648 |
|
12/94 |
| 6718 |
| 40897 |
| 9770 |
| 15155 |
|
1/95 |
| 5821 |
| 41957 |
| 8702 |
| 12565 |
|
2/95 |
| 6028 |
| 43590 |
| 9279 |
| 13084 |
|
3/95 |
| 6662 |
| 44874 |
| 10900 |
| 14287 |
|
4/95 |
| 7117 |
| 46195 |
| 10450 |
| 14365 |
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5/95 |
| 7462 |
| 48038 |
| 10724 |
| 14273 |
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6/95 |
| 7530 |
| 49152 |
| 10741 |
| 14437 |
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7/95 |
| 7847 |
| 50781 |
| 10608 |
| 15102 |
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8/95 |
| 7806 |
| 50908 |
| 10962 |
| 15213 |
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9/95 |
| 7875 |
| 53055 |
| 11099 |
| 15292 |
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10/95 |
| 7197 |
| 52866 |
| 9578 |
| 13537 |
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11/95 |
| 7294 |
| 55184 |
| 10823 |
| 14297 |
|
12/95 |
| 7570 |
| 56247 |
| 10761 |
| 14563 |
|
1/96 |
| 9159 |
| 58159 |
| 12605 |
| 17344 |
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2/96 |
| 10361 |
| 58700 |
| 12874 |
| 17723 |
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3/96 |
| 11065 |
| 59265 |
| 12853 |
| 17780 |
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4/96 |
| 11853 |
| 60138 |
| 12817 |
| 18154 |
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5/96 |
| 13317 |
| 61686 |
| 13306 |
| 19304 |
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6/96 |
| 10900 |
| 61922 |
| 11060 |
| 16567 |
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7/96 |
| 10790 |
| 59187 |
| 11113 |
| 16224 |
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8/96 |
| 11923 |
| 60438 |
| 11130 |
| 17126 |
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9/96 |
| 11411 |
| 63836 |
| 10293 |
| 16237 |
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10/96 |
| 11052 |
| 65596 |
| 10331 |
| 16074 |
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11/96 |
| 10734 |
| 70550 |
| 10741 |
| 15544 |
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12/96 |
| 10647 |
| 69153 |
| 10433 |
| 15250 |
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1/97 |
| 10110 |
| 73471 |
| 9848 |
| 14382 |
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2/97 |
| 11432 |
| 74047 |
| 10944 |
| 16212 |
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3/97 |
| 9268 |
| 71011 |
| 9305 |
| 13941 |
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4/97 |
| 8788 |
| 75246 |
| 8388 |
| 12985 |
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5/97 |
| 8980 |
| 79847 |
| 9322 |
| 13482 |
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6/97 |
| 8004 |
| 83396 |
| 8543 |
| 12283 |
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7/97 |
| 7315 |
| 90030 |
| 8751 |
| 11800 |
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8/97 |
| 7296 |
| 84990 |
| 8836 |
| 11852 |
|
9/97 |
| 7583 |
| 89642 |
| 9786 |
| 12416 |
|
10/97 |
| 6147 |
| 86652 |
| 7856 |
| 10378 |
|
11/97 |
| 4519 |
| 90660 |
| 6329 |
| 8180 |
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12/97 |
| 4738 |
| 92216 |
| 6630 |
| 8549 |
|
1/98 |
| 4894 |
| 93235 |
| 6700 |
| 9045 |
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2/98 |
| 4719 |
| 99955 |
| 6743 |
| 8769 |
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3/98 |
| 5010 |
| 105070 |
| 7298 |
| 9278 |
|
4/98 |
| 5166 |
| 106146 |
| 7858 |
| 9925 |
|
5/98 |
| 4370 |
| 104324 |
| 6676 |
| 8458 |
|
6/98 |
| 3826 |
| 108558 |
| 6409 |
| 7566 |
|
7/98 |
| 3554 |
| 107411 |
| 5623 |
| 7109 |
|
8/98 |
| 2641 |
| 91893 |
| 4369 |
| 5462 |
|
9/98 |
| 3884 |
| 97784 |
| 6702 |
| 7870 |
|
10/98 |
| 3690 |
| 105726 |
| 6737 |
| 7753 |
|
11/98 |
| 3515 |
| 112131 |
| 6341 |
| 7494 |
|
12/98 |
| 3671 |
| 118588 |
| 5806 |
| 7455 |
|
1/99 |
| 3573 |
| 123546 |
| 5653 |
| 7282 |
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2/99 |
| 3612 |
| 119706 |
| 5412 |
| 7101 |
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3/99 |
| 3593 |
| 124495 |
| 5340 |
| 7136 |
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4/99 |
| 4001 |
| 129316 |
| 6561 |
| 8163 |
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5/99 |
| 3534 |
| 126265 |
| 5440 |
| 6989 |
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| 3612 |
| 133254 |
| 5981 |
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| 129111 |
| 5618 |
| 6905 |
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8/99 |
| 3379 |
| 128472 |
| 6018 |
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9/99 |
| 4078 |
| 124954 |
| 7172 |
| 8736 |
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10/99 |
| 3554 |
| 132858 |
| 6215 |
| 7873 |
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11/99 |
| 3379 |
| 135558 |
| 5991 |
| 7657 |
|
12/99 |
| 3340 |
| 143531 |
| 6074 |
| 7782 |
|
1/00 |
| 3126 |
| 136321 |
| 5360 |
| 7013 |
|
2/00 |
| 3204 |
| 133743 |
| 5340 |
| 7002 |
|
3/00 |
| 3107 |
| 146819 |
| 5049 |
| 6613 |
|
4/00 |
| 3068 |
| 142403 |
| 4893 |
| 6258 |
|
5/00 |
| 3068 |
| 139484 |
| 5029 |
| 6339 |
|
6/00 |
| 3243 |
| 142919 |
| 5166 |
| 6693 |
|
7/00 |
| 3010 |
| 140687 |
| 4544 |
| 6229 |
|
8/00 |
| 3126 |
| 149420 |
| 4677 |
| 6640 |
|
9/00 |
| 2874 |
| 141534 |
| 4461 |
| 6190 |
|
10/00 |
| 2583 |
| 140933 |
| 3920 |
| 5640 |
|
11/00 |
| 2602 |
| 129831 |
| 4207 |
| 5884 |
|
12/00 |
| 2906 |
| 130468 |
| 4594 |
| 6432 |
|
1/01 |
| 2886 |
| 135094 |
| 4366 |
| 6424 |
|
2/01 |
| 2966 |
| 122783 |
| 4693 |
| 6688 |
|
3/01 |
| 2846 |
| 115009 |
| 4251 |
| 6077 |
|
4/01 |
| 3185 |
| 123940 |
| 4927 |
| 6977 |
|
5/01 |
| 3264 |
| 124771 |
| 5105 |
| 7299 |
|
6/01 |
| 3245 |
| 121735 |
| 4759 |
| 7347 |
|
7/01 |
| 3125 |
| 120537 |
| 4742 |
| 6956 |
|
8/01 |
| 3285 |
| 112998 |
| 5055 |
| 7351 |
|
9/01 |
| 3424 |
| 103874 |
| 5164 |
| 7592 |
|
10/01 |
| 3344 |
| 105856 |
| 4873 |
| 7433 |
|
11/01 |
| 3284 |
| 113974 |
| 4698 |
| 7436 |
|
12/01 |
| 3404 |
| 114973 |
| 4864 |
| 7799 |
|
1/02 |
| 3802 |
| 113296 |
| 5481 |
| 8681 |
|
2/02 |
| 4160 |
| 111111 |
| 5823 |
| 9558 |
|
3/02 |
| 4558 |
| 115290 |
| 6335 |
| 10482 |
|
4/02 |
| 4857 |
| 108303 |
| 6609 |
| 11111 |
|
5/02 |
| 5772 |
| 107508 |
| 7528 |
| 13171 |
|
6/02 |
| 5016 |
| 99853 |
| 6386 |
| 11560 |
|
7/02 |
| 4280 |
| 92071 |
| 5410 |
| 9583 |
|
8/02 |
| 4937 |
| 92674 |
| 6207 |
| 11129 |
|
9/02 |
| 4956 |
| 82612 |
| 6232 |
| 11219 |
|
10/02 |
| 4498 |
| 89876 |
| 5669 |
| 10284 |
|
11/02 |
| 4498 |
| 95160 |
| 5664 |
| 10301 |
|
12/02 |
| 5434 |
| 89573 |
| 6860 |
| 12535 |
|
1/03 |
| 5494 |
| 87231 |
| 6881 |
| 12656 |
|
2/03 |
| 5175 |
| 85920 |
| 6433 |
| 11887 |
|
3/03 |
| 4777 |
| 86752 |
| 5980 |
| 11012 |
|
4/03 |
| 4738 |
| 93894 |
| 5836 |
| 10980 |
|
5/03 |
| 5295 |
| 98837 |
| 6565 |
| 12237 |
|
6/03 |
| 5454 |
| 100099 |
| 7029 |
| 12600 |
|
7/03 |
| 5693 |
| 101865 |
| 7249 |
| 13301 |
|
8/03 |
| 6350 |
| 103848 |
| 8132 |
| 15206 |
|
9/03 |
| 6450 |
| 102748 |
| 8143 |
| 15748 |
|
10/03 |
| 7166 |
| 108558 |
| 8765 |
| 17623 |
|
11/03 |
| 8062 |
| 109512 |
| 9800 |
| 19107 |
|
12/03 |
| 8010 |
| 115251 |
| 9727 |
| 19350 |
|
1/04 |
| 7308 |
| 117366 |
| 8542 |
| 17540 |
|
2/04 |
| 7618 |
| 118997 |
| 8919 |
| 17881 |
|
3/04 |
| 7928 |
| 117202 |
| 9379 |
| 18951 |
|
4/04 |
| 6359 |
| 115364 |
| 7323 |
| 15001 |
|
5/04 |
| 6875 |
| 116944 |
| 8026 |
| 16131 |
|
6/04 |
| 6793 |
| 119217 |
| 7711 |
| 15633 |
|
7/04 |
| 6690 |
| 115272 |
| 7772 |
| 15350 |
|
8/04 |
| 7144 |
| 115734 |
| 8471 |
| 16353 |
|
9/04 |
| 7742 |
| 116988 |
| 9111 |
| 17874 |
|
10/04 |
| 7742 |
| 118775 |
| 9242 |
| 18228 |
|
11/04 |
| 8155 |
| 123579 |
| 9540 |
| 19213 |
|
12/04 |
| 7619 |
| 127783 |
| 8878 |
| 18158 |
|
1/05 |
| 7244 |
| 124669 |
| 8168 |
| 17207 |
|
2/05 |
| 7870 |
| 127291 |
| 8845 |
| 18547 |
|
3/05 |
| 7452 |
| 125039 |
| 8376 |
| 17573 |
|
4/05 |
| 6722 |
| 122669 |
| 7463 |
| 15897 |
|
5/05 |
| 6889 |
| 126568 |
| 7710 |
| 16121 |
|
6/05 |
| 7473 |
| 126750 |
| 8312 |
| 17470 |
|
7/05 |
| 7473 |
| 131461 |
| 8111 |
| 17475 |
|
8/05 |
| 7870 |
| 130263 |
| 8559 |
| 18285 |
|
9/05 |
| 8976 |
| 131317 |
| 10091 |
| 21195 |
|
10/05 |
| 8392 |
| 129127 |
| 9637 |
| 19822 |
|
11/05 |
| 9164 |
| 134006 |
| 10242 |
| 21837 |
|
12/05 |
| 10103 |
| 134054 |
| 11441 |
| 24228 |
|
1/06 |
| 11794 |
| 137603 |
| 13779 |
| 28782 |
|
2/06 |
| 10918 |
| 137976 |
| 11917 |
| 26893 |
|
3/06 |
| 11900 |
| 139693 |
| 12656 |
| 29555 |
|
4/06 |
| 13236 |
| 141567 |
| 14130 |
| 33127 |
|
5/06 |
| 12130 |
| 137498 |
| 12744 |
| 30266 |
|
6/06 |
| 11921 |
| 137680 |
| 12830 |
| 30086 |
|
7/06 |
| 11899 |
| 138529 |
| 12676 |
| 30100 |
|
8/06 |
| 12630 |
| 141820 |
| 13112 |
| 31116 |
|
9/06 |
| 11377 |
| 145472 |
| 11476 |
| 28304 |
|
10/06 |
| 12170 |
| 150210 |
| 12271 |
| 30416 |
|
11/06 |
| 13443 |
| 153062 |
| 13340 |
| 33408 |
|
12/06 |
| 12982 |
| 155209 |
| 12712 |
| 32691 |
|
1/07 |
| 13025 |
| 157554 |
| 12501 |
| 32485 |
|
2/07 |
| 13175 |
| 154482 |
| 12481 |
| 33122 |
|
3/07 |
| 13133 |
| 156206 |
| 12244 |
| 33442 |
|
4/07 |
| 13154 |
| 163123 |
| 12248 |
| 34058 |
|
5/07 |
| 13346 |
| 168810 |
| 12490 |
| 34231 |
|
6/07 |
| 13175 |
| 166007 |
| 12149 |
| 33768 |
|
7/07 |
| 13687 |
| 160867 |
| 13290 |
| 34627 |
|
8/07 |
| 13004 |
| 163274 |
| 12580 |
| 32647 |
|
9/07 |
| 15353 |
| 169374 |
| 15080 |
| 39535 |
|
10/07 |
| 17253 |
| 172068 |
| 16810 |
| 44465 |
|
11/07 |
| 15887 |
| 164872 |
| 15288 |
| 40131 |
|
12/07 |
| 15947 |
| 163730 |
| 15489 |
| 40698 |
|
1/08 |
| 17065 |
| 153910 |
| 16649 |
| 43498 |
|
2/08 |
| 18398 |
| 148915 |
| 17567 |
| 47222 |
|
3/08 |
| 16805 |
| 148271 |
| 15795 |
| 42984 |
|
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Class C Shares (Oldest Share Class with Sales Charges)
Index data from 1/31/00, Fund data from 2/14/00
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| AIM Gold & Precious |
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| Metals Fund- |
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| Philadelphia Gold & |
| Lipper Gold Funds |
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Date |
| Class C Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| Silver Index(1) |
| Index(1) |
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1/31/00 |
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| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| |
2/00 |
| $ | 9429 |
| 9811 |
| 9963 |
| 9985 |
| |||
3/00 |
| 9143 |
| 10770 |
| 9420 |
| 9430 |
| ||||
4/00 |
| 9029 |
| 10446 |
| 9128 |
| 8924 |
| ||||
5/00 |
| 9029 |
| 10232 |
| 9383 |
| 9040 |
| ||||
6/00 |
| 9544 |
| 10484 |
| 9638 |
| 9545 |
| ||||
7/00 |
| 8801 |
| 10320 |
| 8478 |
| 8883 |
| ||||
8/00 |
| 9144 |
| 10961 |
| 8726 |
| 9469 |
| ||||
9/00 |
| 8344 |
| 10382 |
| 8323 |
| 8827 |
| ||||
10/00 |
| 7487 |
| 10338 |
| 7314 |
| 8042 |
| ||||
11/00 |
| 7544 |
| 9524 |
| 7849 |
| 8391 |
| ||||
12/00 |
| 9259 |
| 9571 |
| 8571 |
| 9173 |
| ||||
1/01 |
| 9141 |
| 9910 |
| 8146 |
| 9161 |
| ||||
2/01 |
| 9435 |
| 9007 |
| 8755 |
| 9537 |
| ||||
3/01 |
| 8966 |
| 8437 |
| 7931 |
| 8667 |
| ||||
4/01 |
| 10080 |
| 9092 |
| 9191 |
| 9950 |
| ||||
5/01 |
| 10373 |
| 9153 |
| 9525 |
| 10408 |
| ||||
6/01 |
| 10315 |
| 8930 |
| 8878 |
| 10477 |
| ||||
7/01 |
| 9904 |
| 8842 |
| 8846 |
| 9919 |
| ||||
8/01 |
| 10373 |
| 8289 |
| 9430 |
| 10483 |
| ||||
9/01 |
| 10842 |
| 7620 |
| 9635 |
| 10826 |
| ||||
10/01 |
| 10490 |
| 7765 |
| 9091 |
| 10600 |
| ||||
11/01 |
| 10256 |
| 8361 |
| 8765 |
| 10603 |
| ||||
12/01 |
| 10667 |
| 8434 |
| 9075 |
| 11121 |
| ||||
1/02 |
| 11898 |
| 8311 |
| 10225 |
| 12379 |
| ||||
2/02 |
| 13011 |
| 8151 |
| 10864 |
| 13630 |
| ||||
3/02 |
| 14183 |
| 8457 |
| 11819 |
| 14947 |
| ||||
4/02 |
| 15121 |
| 7945 |
| 12331 |
| 15845 |
| ||||
5/02 |
| 17933 |
| 7886 |
| 14045 |
| 18781 |
| ||||
6/02 |
| 15647 |
| 7325 |
| 11914 |
| 16484 |
| ||||
7/02 |
| 13303 |
| 6754 |
| 10093 |
| 13665 |
| ||||
8/02 |
| 15354 |
| 6798 |
| 11581 |
| 15870 |
| ||||
9/02 |
| 15354 |
| 6060 |
| 11627 |
| 15998 |
| ||||
10/02 |
| 13948 |
| 6593 |
| 10577 |
| 14665 |
| ||||
11/02 |
| 13948 |
| 6981 |
| 10567 |
| 14690 |
| ||||
12/02 |
| 16820 |
| 6571 |
| 12798 |
| 17876 |
| ||||
1/03 |
| 16996 |
| 6399 |
| 12838 |
| 18048 |
| ||||
2/03 |
| 16000 |
| 6303 |
| 12002 |
| 16952 |
| ||||
3/03 |
| 14770 |
| 6364 |
| 11157 |
| 15704 |
| ||||
4/03 |
| 14653 |
| 6888 |
| 10887 |
| 15658 |
| ||||
5/03 |
| 16353 |
| 7250 |
| 12247 |
| 17450 |
| ||||
6/03 |
| 16822 |
| 7343 |
| 13113 |
| 17968 |
| ||||
7/03 |
| 17584 |
| 7472 |
| 13525 |
| 18967 |
| ||||
8/03 |
| 19577 |
| 7618 |
| 15172 |
| 21685 |
| ||||
9/03 |
| 19929 |
| 7537 |
| 15192 |
| 22457 |
| ||||
10/03 |
| 22097 |
| 7963 |
| 16352 |
| 25131 |
| ||||
11/03 |
| 24853 |
| 8033 |
| 18283 |
| 27246 |
| ||||
12/03 |
| 24689 |
| 8454 |
| 18146 |
| 27593 |
| ||||
1/04 |
| 22462 |
| 8610 |
| 15935 |
| 25012 |
| ||||
2/04 |
| 23426 |
| 8729 |
| 16639 |
| 25498 |
| ||||
3/04 |
| 24330 |
| 8597 |
| 17498 |
| 27024 |
| ||||
4/04 |
| 19513 |
| 8463 |
| 13661 |
| 21392 |
| ||||
5/04 |
| 21138 |
| 8579 |
| 14973 |
| 23003 |
| ||||
6/04 |
| 20838 |
| 8745 |
| 14386 |
| 22292 |
| ||||
7/04 |
| 20477 |
| 8456 |
| 14500 |
| 21889 |
| ||||
8/04 |
| 21862 |
| 8490 |
| 15804 |
| 23320 |
| ||||
9/04 |
| 23729 |
| 8582 |
| 16997 |
| 25488 |
| ||||
10/04 |
| 23729 |
| 8713 |
| 17242 |
| 25993 |
| ||||
11/04 |
| 24934 |
| 9065 |
| 17798 |
| 27398 |
| ||||
12/04 |
| 23276 |
| 9374 |
| 16564 |
| 25894 |
| ||||
1/05 |
| 22124 |
| 9145 |
| 15238 |
| 24538 |
| ||||
2/05 |
| 24002 |
| 9338 |
| 16501 |
| 26448 |
| ||||
3/05 |
| 22730 |
| 9172 |
| 15627 |
| 25059 |
| ||||
4/05 |
| 20486 |
| 8999 |
| 13923 |
| 22669 |
| ||||
5/05 |
| 21031 |
| 9285 |
| 14383 |
| 22989 |
| ||||
6/05 |
| 22729 |
| 9298 |
| 15507 |
| 24912 |
| ||||
7/05 |
| 22729 |
| 9644 |
| 15132 |
| 24920 |
| ||||
8/05 |
| 23881 |
| 9556 |
| 15967 |
| 26075 |
| ||||
9/05 |
| 27274 |
| 9633 |
| 18826 |
| 30224 |
| ||||
10/05 |
| 25455 |
| 9472 |
| 17979 |
| 28266 |
| ||||
11/05 |
| 27820 |
| 9830 |
| 19108 |
| 31139 |
| ||||
12/05 |
| 30669 |
| 9834 |
| 21345 |
| 34549 |
| ||||
1/06 |
| 35698 |
| 10094 |
| 25707 |
| 41044 |
| ||||
2/06 |
| 33032 |
| 10121 |
| 22232 |
| 38350 |
| ||||
3/06 |
| 36001 |
| 10247 |
| 23611 |
| 42146 |
| ||||
4/06 |
| 40001 |
| 10385 |
| 26360 |
| 47239 |
| ||||
5/06 |
| 36669 |
| 10086 |
| 23775 |
| 43160 |
| ||||
6/06 |
| 36002 |
| 10100 |
| 23936 |
| 42903 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
7/06 |
| 35940 |
| 10162 |
| 23650 |
| 42923 |
|
8/06 |
| 38122 |
| 10403 |
| 24461 |
| 44372 |
|
9/06 |
| 34302 |
| 10671 |
| 21410 |
| 40362 |
|
10/06 |
| 36666 |
| 11019 |
| 22893 |
| 43374 |
|
11/06 |
| 40483 |
| 11228 |
| 24888 |
| 47640 |
|
12/06 |
| 39017 |
| 11386 |
| 23716 |
| 46618 |
|
1/07 |
| 39200 |
| 11558 |
| 23323 |
| 46324 |
|
2/07 |
| 39569 |
| 11332 |
| 23284 |
| 47232 |
|
3/07 |
| 39446 |
| 11459 |
| 22843 |
| 47688 |
|
4/07 |
| 39509 |
| 11966 |
| 22851 |
| 48567 |
|
5/07 |
| 40066 |
| 12383 |
| 23301 |
| 48814 |
|
6/07 |
| 39510 |
| 12178 |
| 22666 |
| 48153 |
|
7/07 |
| 40991 |
| 11801 |
| 24793 |
| 49379 |
|
8/07 |
| 38954 |
| 11977 |
| 23469 |
| 46555 |
|
9/07 |
| 45931 |
| 12425 |
| 28134 |
| 56377 |
|
10/07 |
| 51548 |
| 12622 |
| 31360 |
| 63408 |
|
11/07 |
| 47476 |
| 12094 |
| 28521 |
| 57227 |
|
12/07 |
| 47637 |
| 12011 |
| 28896 |
| 58035 |
|
1/08 |
| 50972 |
| 11290 |
| 31060 |
| 62028 |
|
2/08 |
| 54866 |
| 10924 |
| 32774 |
| 67339 |
|
3/08 |
| 50092 |
| 10877 |
| 29468 |
| 61296 |
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 3/31/08, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares |
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Inception (3/28/02) |
| 22.93 | % |
5 Years |
| 27.02 |
|
1 Year |
| 20.87 |
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Class B Shares |
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Inception (3/28/02) |
| 23.49 | % |
5 Years |
| 27.62 |
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1 Year |
| 22.23 |
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Class C Shares |
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Inception (2/14/00) |
| 21.93 | % |
5 Years |
| 27.68 |
|
1 Year |
| 26.02 |
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Investor Class Shares |
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Inception (1/19/84) |
| 2.17 | % |
10 Years |
| 12.86 |
|
5 Years |
| 28.60 |
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1 Year |
| 27.98 |
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The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invescoaim.com for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.45%, 2.20%, 2.20% and 1.45%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Investor Class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
A redemption fee of 2% will be imposed on certain redemptions or exchanges out of the Fund within 30 days of purchase. Exceptions to the redemption fee are listed in the Fund’s prospectus.
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AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund’s investment objective is capital growth.
· Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of March 31, 2008, and is based on total net assets.
· Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco Aim.
About share classes
· Class B shares are not available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that had existing accounts invested in Class B shares prior to September 30, 2003, will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
· Investor Class shares are closed to most investors. For more information on who may continue to invest in Investor Class shares, please see the prospectus.
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
· Since a large percentage of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of a limited number of companies, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s overall performance, and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund.
· Prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
· Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity, and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
· Fluctuations in the price of gold and precious metals often dramatically affect the profitability of companies in the gold and precious metals sector. Changes in the political or economic climate for the two largest gold producers, South Africa and the former Soviet Union, may have a direct impact on the price of gold worldwide.
· The Fund’s investments directly in gold bullion will earn no income return. Appreciation in the market price of gold is the sole manner in which the Fund can realize gains on gold bullion. The Fund may have higher storage and custody costs in connection with its ownership of gold bullion.
· There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
· The prices of securities held by the Fund may decline in response to market risks.
· The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund’s investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
About indexes used in this report
· The S&P 500—registered trademark— Index is a market capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
· The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (price-only) is a capitalization-weighted index on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange that includes the leading companies involved in the mining of gold and silver.
· The Lipper Gold Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest funds in the Lipper Gold Funds Category. These funds invest primarily in shares of gold mines, gold-oriented mining finance houses, gold coins, or bullion.
· The U.S. Dollar Index is a measure of the U.S. dollar relative to the majority of its most significant trading partners
· The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
· A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
Other information
· The returns shown in the management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the net asset values for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
· Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Fund Nasdaq Symbols
Class A Shares |
| IGDAX |
Class B Shares |
| IGDBX |
Class C Shares |
| IGDCX |
Investor Class Shares |
| FGLDX |
Schedule of Investments(a)
March 31, 2008
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–73.46% | |||||||||||
Australia–6.41% | |||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd.–ADR (Diversified Metals & Mining)(b) | 110,000 | $ | 7,243,500 | ||||||||
Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Gold) | 580,000 | 17,695,911 | |||||||||
24,939,411 | |||||||||||
Canada–53.65% | |||||||||||
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Gold) | 340,000 | 23,021,400 | |||||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. (Gold) | 370,000 | 16,076,500 | |||||||||
Cameco Corp. (Coal & Consumable Fuels)(b) | 300,000 | 9,882,000 | |||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. (Gold)(c) | 2,400,000 | 16,483,436 | |||||||||
Gammon Gold, Inc. (Precious Metals & Minerals)(c) | 255,100 | 1,918,559 | |||||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. (Gold)(b) | 770,000 | 29,837,500 | |||||||||
Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (Precious Metals & Minerals) | 300,000 | 7,163,281 | |||||||||
IAMGOLD Corp. (Gold) | 1,150,000 | 8,480,884 | |||||||||
Kinross Gold Corp. (Gold) | 950,000 | 21,110,391 | |||||||||
Pan American Silver Corp. (Precious Metals & Minerals)(c) | 425,000 | 16,307,250 | |||||||||
Seabridge Gold Inc. (Gold)(b)(c) | 302,900 | 7,269,600 | |||||||||
Silver Wheaton Corp. (Precious Metals & Minerals)(b)(c) | 1,200,000 | 18,636,000 | |||||||||
Teck Cominco Ltd.–Class B (Diversified Metals & Mining) | 175,000 | 7,177,406 | |||||||||
Western Copper Corp. (Diversified Metals & Mining)(c) | 350,000 | 426,212 | |||||||||
Yamana Gold Inc. (Gold) | 1,700,000 | 24,854,000 | |||||||||
208,644,419 | |||||||||||
South Africa–12.46% | |||||||||||
Gold Fields Ltd.–ADR (Gold) | 1,000,000 | 13,830,000 | |||||||||
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.–ADR (Gold)(b)(c) | 300,000 | 3,552,000 | |||||||||
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Precious Metals & Minerals)(d) | 320,000 | 12,302,227 | |||||||||
Randgold Resources Ltd.–ADR (Gold) | 405,000 | 18,767,700 | |||||||||
48,451,927 | |||||||||||
United Kingdom–0.94% | |||||||||||
Rio Tinto PLC (Diversified Metals & Mining) | 35,000 | 3,634,436 | |||||||||
Total Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $247,362,064) | 285,670,193 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Domestic Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–22.17% | |||||||||||
Diversified Metals & Mining–5.44% | |||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 220,000 | $ | 21,168,400 | ||||||||
Gold–4.25% | |||||||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. | 365,000 | 16,534,500 | |||||||||
Investment Companies–7.71% | |||||||||||
Franco-Nevada Corp.(c)(e)(f) | 40,300 | 795,019 | |||||||||
Franco-Nevada Corp.(c) | 855,000 | 16,867,027 | |||||||||
iShares COMEX Gold Trust(b)(c) | 26,000 | 2,357,420 | |||||||||
streetTRACKS Gold Trust(b)(c) | 110,000 | 9,941,800 | |||||||||
29,961,266 | |||||||||||
Precious Metals & Minerals–4.77% | |||||||||||
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp.(c) | 2,215,000 | 8,948,600 | |||||||||
Hecla Mining Co.(c) | 500,000 | 5,580,000 | |||||||||
Solitario Resources Corp.(c) | 767,000 | 4,005,046 | |||||||||
18,533,646 | |||||||||||
Total Domestic Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $74,079,648) | 86,197,812 | ||||||||||
Money Market Funds–4.05% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(g) | 7,877,770 | 7,877,770 | |||||||||
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(g) | 7,877,770 | 7,877,770 | |||||||||
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $15,755,540) | 15,755,540 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)–99.68% (Cost $337,197,252) | 387,623,545 | ||||||||||
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan | |||||||||||
Money Market Funds–8.31% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class (Cost $32,330,695)(g)(h) | 32,330,695 | 32,330,695 | |||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–107.99% (Cost $369,527,947) | 419,954,240 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(7.99)% | (31,085,615 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% | $ | 388,868,625 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – | American Depositary Receipt | |||||||||
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
(b) All or a portion of this security was out on loan at March 31, 2008.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) In accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees, the foreign security is fair valued using adjusted closing market prices. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 3.16% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(e) Security purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 0.20% of the Fund's Net Assets. Unless otherwise indicated, this security is not considered to be illiquid.
(f) Security fair valued in good faith in accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 0.20% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(g) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
(h) The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower's return of the securities loaned. See Note 1K.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2008
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value (cost $321,441,712)* | $ | 371,868,005 | |||||
Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $48,086,235) | 48,086,235 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $369,527,947) | 419,954,240 | ||||||
Receivables for: | |||||||
Investments sold | 5,384,179 | ||||||
Fund shares sold | 1,318,818 | ||||||
Dividends | 265,491 | ||||||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 32,703 | ||||||
Other assets | 56,386 | ||||||
Total assets | 427,011,817 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payables for: | |||||||
Investments purchased | 2,099,093 | ||||||
Fund shares reacquired | 1,041,815 | ||||||
Amount due custodian | 2,237,973 | ||||||
Collateral upon return of securities loaned | 32,330,695 | ||||||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 45,985 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees | 144,241 | ||||||
Accrued trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 4,535 | ||||||
Accrued transfer agent fees | 125,708 | ||||||
Accrued operating expenses | 113,147 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 38,143,192 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 388,868,625 | |||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 365,570,933 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | (460,870 | ) | |||||
Undistributed net realized gain (loss) | (26,652,953 | ) | |||||
Unrealized appreciation | 50,411,515 | ||||||
$ | 388,868,625 |
Net Assets: | |||||||
Class A | $ | 122,755,813 | |||||
Class B | $ | 43,462,410 | |||||
Class C | $ | 40,939,205 | |||||
Investor Class | $ | 181,711,197 | |||||
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A | 15,798,764 | ||||||
Class B | 5,691,030 | ||||||
Class C | 5,051,061 | ||||||
Investor Class | 23,243,679 | ||||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 7.77 | |||||
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $7.77 ÷ 94.50%) | $ | 8.22 | |||||
Class B: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 7.64 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 8.11 | |||||
Investor Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 7.82 |
* At March 31, 2008, securities with an aggregate value of $31,084,218 were on loan to brokers.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2008
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $112,613) | $ | 1,771,513 | |||||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $135,716) | 769,006 | ||||||
Total investment income | 2,540,519 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory fees | 2,201,358 | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 97,508 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 40,095 | ||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||
Class A | 187,881 | ||||||
Class B | 304,370 | ||||||
Class C | 270,663 | ||||||
Investor Class | 402,147 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees | 682,405 | ||||||
Trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 23,716 | ||||||
Other | 214,253 | ||||||
Total expenses | 4,424,396 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (48,265 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 4,376,131 | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (1,835,612 | ) | |||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Net realized gain from: | |||||||
Investment securities | 13,178,190 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | 215,648 | ||||||
13,393,838 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investment securities | 51,877,152 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | (16,563 | ) | |||||
51,860,589 | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 65,254,427 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 63,418,815 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes In Net Assets
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (1,835,612 | ) | $ | (377,575 | ) | |||||
Net realized gain | 13,393,838 | 36,719,219 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 51,860,589 | (15,981,533 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 63,418,815 | 20,360,111 | |||||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | |||||||||||
Class A | (484,836 | ) | (1,268,378 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (24,584 | ) | (486,140 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (20,948 | ) | (363,617 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (1,017,005 | ) | (3,386,775 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | (1,547,373 | ) | (5,504,910 | ) | |||||||
Share transactions—net: | |||||||||||
Class A | 50,104,917 | 14,901,458 | |||||||||
Class B | 11,645,581 | 5,102,570 | |||||||||
Class C | 14,871,636 | 5,477,510 | |||||||||
Investor Class | (2,048,147 | ) | (12,134,950 | ) | |||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions | 74,573,987 | 13,346,588 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets | 136,445,429 | 28,201,789 | |||||||||
Net assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 252,423,196 | 224,221,407 | |||||||||
End of year (including undistributed net investment income (loss) of $(460,870) and $1,155,335, respectively) | $ | 388,868,625 | $ | 252,423,196 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of six separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is capital growth.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and the ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean be tween the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a sc reening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds as received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain/loss for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain/loss for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Finan cial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, Invesco Aim may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer's securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund's taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the tax period.
F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust's investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The Fund's investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund's investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
Since a large percentage of the Fund's assets may be invested in securities of a limited number of companies, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund's overall performance, and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund.
Fluctuations in the price of gold and precious metals often dramatically affect the profitability of companies in the gold and precious metals sector. Changes in the political or economic climate for the two largest gold producers, South Africa and the former Soviet Union, may have a direct impact on the price of gold worldwide.
J. Redemption Fees — The Fund has a 2% redemption fee that is to be retained by the Fund to offset transaction costs and other expenses associated with short-term redemptions and exchanges. The fee, subject to certain exceptions, is imposed on certain redemptions, including exchanges of shares held less than 30 days. The redemption fee is recorded as an increase in shareholder capital and is allocated among the share classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
K. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were
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to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, is included in Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
L. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market price s on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Taxes are accrued based on the Fund's current interpretation of tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
M. Foreign Currency Contracts — A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When these contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to r isk, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor" or "Invesco Aim"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Advisor based on the annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $350 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $350 million | 0.65 | % | |||||
Next $1.3 billion | 0.55 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.45 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.40 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.375 | % | |||||
Over $8 billion | 0.35 | % |
Through at least June 30, 2008, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fees payable by the Fund (based on the Fund's average daily net assets) do not exceed the annual rate of:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $250 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $250 million | 0.74 | % | |||||
Next $500 million | 0.73 | % | |||||
Next $1.5 billion | 0.72 | % | |||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.71 | % | |||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.70 | % | |||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.69 | % | |||||
Over $10 billion | 0.68 | % |
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Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement approved by shareholders of the Fund on February 29, 2008, to be effective as of May 1, 2008, between the Advisor and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (collectively, the "Affiliated Sub-Advisors") the Advisor, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Advisor to any such Affiliated Sub-Advisor(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Advisor(s).
The Advisor has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2008, to waive advisory fees in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee the Advisor receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds (excluding investments made in affiliated money market funds with cash collateral from securities loaned by the Fund).
For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $19,948.
At the request of the Trustees of the Trust, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco") agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with market timing matters in the AIM Funds, which may include legal, audit, shareholder reporting, communications and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement are included in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, Invesco reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of $3,999.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco Aim pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco Aim for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services, to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. ("IAIS") pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IAIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IAIS for certain expenses incurred by IAIS in the course of providing such services. IAIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IAIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IADI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended March 31, 2008, IADI advised the Fund that IADI retained $119,640 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $10,023, $53,074 and $9,892 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco Aim, IAIS and/or IADI.
NOTE 3—Expense Offset Arrangements
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund received credits from these arrangements, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $24,318.
NOTE 4—Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits
"Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund paid legal fees of $3,217 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
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NOTE 5—Borrowings
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco Aim, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
Additionally, the Fund participates in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by Invesco Aim, which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
NOTE 6—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Distributions to Shareholders:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Distributions paid from ordinary income | $ | 1,547,373 | $ | 5,504,910 |
Tax Components of Net Assets:
As of March 31, 2008, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2008 | |||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 1,262,799 | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation–investments | 48,582,448 | ||||||
Temporary book/tax differences | (201,476 | ) | |||||
Capital loss carryforward | (26,346,079 | ) | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest | 365,570,933 | ||||||
Total net assets | $ | 388,868,625 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales, the recognition of unrealized gains on passive foreign investment companies and trust transactions. The tax-basis net unrealized appreciation on investments amount includes appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies of $(14,778).
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund utilized $11,599,975 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008 which expires as follows:
Expiration | Capital Loss Carryforward* | ||||||
March 31, 2009 | $ | 25,253,170 | |||||
March 31, 2010 | 1,092,909 | ||||||
Total capital loss carryforward | $ | 26,346,079 |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
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NOTE 7—Investment Securities
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2008 was $187,142,965 and $120,097,444, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 69,466,164 | |||||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities | (20,868,938 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 48,597,226 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $371,357,014.
NOTE 8—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of passive foreign investment company transactions, foreign currency transactions and trust transactions, and certain proxy costs, on March 31, 2008, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $1,766,780, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $1,764,170 and shares of beneficial interest decreased by $2,610. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 9—Share Information
The Fund currently consists of four different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class. Investor Class shares of the Fund are offered only to certain grandfathered investors.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to a CDSC. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase.
Changes in Shares Outstanding
Year ended March 31, 2008(a) | Year ended March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Sold: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 11,476,276 | $ | 87,862,985 | 8,156,329 | $ | 47,553,212 | |||||||||||||
Class B | 2,811,006 | 21,216,411 | 2,434,979 | 14,068,686 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 3,296,989 | 26,640,384 | 2,468,685 | 15,254,513 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 7,039,354 | 52,476,392 | 8,091,035 | 47,618,402 | |||||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 63,063 | 438,490 | 182,388 | 1,096,155 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 2,964 | 20,597 | 70,776 | 419,698 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 2,629 | 19,402 | 54,733 | 344,270 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 135,274 | 960,441 | 533,333 | 3,226,664 | |||||||||||||||
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 248,859 | 1,797,850 | 196,836 | 1,159,382 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (253,219 | ) | (1,797,850 | ) | (199,633 | ) | (1,159,382 | ) | |||||||||||
Reacquired:(b) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (5,598,670 | ) | (39,994,408 | ) | (6,197,039 | ) | (34,907,291 | ) | |||||||||||
Class B | (1,126,157 | ) | (7,793,577 | ) | (1,458,496 | ) | (8,226,432 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C | (1,566,445 | ) | (11,788,150 | ) | (1,688,547 | ) | (10,121,273 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class | (7,836,101 | ) | (55,484,980 | ) | (10,882,218 | ) | (62,980,016 | ) | |||||||||||
8,695,822 | $ | 74,573,987 | 1,763,161 | $ | 13,346,588 |
(a) There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 21% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IADI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
(b) Net of redemption fees of $118,342 and $16,810 which were allocated among the classes based on relative net assets of each class for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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NOTE 10—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.11 | $ | 5.67 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 3.81 | $ | 2.39 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.02 | ) | (0.00 | )(a) | (0.00 | )(a) | (0.03 | )(a) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 1.73 | 0.58 | 2.12 | (0.20 | ) | 1.56 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.71 | 0.58 | 2.12 | (0.23 | ) | 1.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.77 | $ | 6.11 | $ | 5.67 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 3.81 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 28.00 | % | 10.24 | % | 59.72 | % | (5.89 | )% | 65.02 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 122,756 | $ | 58,702 | $ | 41,200 | $ | 10,609 | $ | 8,844 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.35 | %(c) | 1.41 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.69 | % | 2.13 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.36 | %(c) | 1.41 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.71 | % | 2.13 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.48 | )%(c) | (0.04 | )% | (0.10 | )% | (0.78 | )% | (1.29 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 43 | % | 85 | % | 155 | % | 51 | % | 48 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $75,152,382.
Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.01 | $ | 5.60 | $ | 3.54 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 2.39 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.07 | ) | (0.05 | )(a) | (0.04 | )(a) | (0.05 | )(a) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 1.71 | 0.58 | 2.10 | (0.20 | ) | 1.57 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.64 | 0.53 | 2.06 | (0.25 | ) | 1.56 | |||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.01 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.64 | $ | 6.01 | $ | 5.60 | $ | 3.54 | $ | 3.82 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 27.23 | % | 9.45 | % | 58.19 | % | (6.48 | )% | 65.26 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 43,462 | $ | 25,599 | $ | 19,103 | $ | 8,593 | $ | 7,042 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.10 | %(c) | 2.16 | % | 2.19 | % | 2.34 | % | 2.28 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.11 | %(c) | 2.16 | % | 2.19 | % | 2.36 | % | 2.28 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (1.23 | )%(c) | (0.79 | )% | (0.84 | )% | (1.43 | )% | (1.44 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 43 | % | 85 | % | 155 | % | 51 | % | 48 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $30,436,984.
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NOTE 10—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.39 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 3.75 | $ | 4.04 | $ | 2.52 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.07 | ) | (0.05 | )(a) | (0.04 | )(a) | (0.05 | )(a) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 1.80 | 0.62 | 2.23 | (0.22 | ) | 1.67 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.73 | 0.57 | 2.19 | (0.27 | ) | 1.63 | |||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.01 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.11 | $ | 6.39 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 3.75 | $ | 4.04 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 27.02 | % | 9.59 | % | 58.40 | % | (6.58 | )% | 64.70 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 40,939 | $ | 21,188 | $ | 14,758 | $ | 6,993 | $ | 5,208 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.10 | %(c) | 2.16 | % | 2.19 | % | 2.34 | % | 2.69 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.11 | %(c) | 2.16 | % | 2.19 | % | 2.36 | % | 2.69 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (1.23 | )%(c) | (0.79 | )% | (0.84 | )% | (1.43 | )% | (1.85 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 43 | % | 85 | % | 155 | % | 51 | % | 48 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $27,066,301.
Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.15 | $ | 5.70 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 3.84 | $ | 2.40 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.03 | ) | (0.00 | )(a) | (0.00 | )(a) | (0.02 | )(a) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 1.75 | 0.59 | 2.13 | (0.21 | ) | 1.63 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | 0.59 | 2.13 | (0.23 | ) | 1.58 | |||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 7.82 | $ | 6.15 | $ | 5.70 | $ | 3.57 | $ | 3.84 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 27.98 | % | 10.36 | % | 59.66 | % | (6.00 | )% | 65.92 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 181,711 | $ | 146,934 | $ | 149,160 | $ | 100,838 | $ | 125,053 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.35 | %(c) | 1.41 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.93 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.36 | %(c) | 1.41 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.93 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.48 | )%(c) | (0.04 | )% | (0.09 | )% | (0.68 | )% | (1.09 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 43 | % | 85 | % | 155 | % | 51 | % | 48 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $160,858,725.
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NOTE 11—Legal Proceedings
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing
On July 6, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published notice of two proposed distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the distribution of monies placed into two separate Fair Funds created pursuant to a settlement reached on October 8, 2004 between Invesco Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. ("Invesco Aim") and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") and the SEC (the "Order"). One of the Fair Funds consists of $325 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of certain mutual funds formerly advised by IFG who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. The second Fair Fund consists of $50 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of mutual funds advised by Invesco Aim who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. Comments on the Di stribution Plans were due no later than August 6, 2007 and the Distribution Plans are awaiting final approval by the SEC. Distributions from the Fair Funds will begin after the SEC finally approves the Distribution Plans. The proposed Distribution Plans provide for distribution to all eligible investors, for the periods spanning January 1, 2000 through July 31, 2003 (for the IFG Fair Fund) and January 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 (for the Invesco Aim Fair Fund), their proportionate share of the applicable Fair Fund to compensate such investors for injury they may have suffered as a result of market timing in the affected funds. The Distribution Plans include a provision for any residual amounts in the Fair Funds to be distributed in the future to the affected funds. Because the Distribution Plans have not received final approval from the SEC and distribution of the Fair Funds has not yet commenced, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the amount of distribution to be made to th e Fund, if any.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the parent company of IFG and Invesco Aim, has agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the AIM Funds related to market timing matters.
Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor - Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco Aim and IADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco Aim and IADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions of law to the effect that Invesco Aim and IADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco Aim and IADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute. By a greement with the Commissioner of Securities, Invesco Aim's time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging:
• that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds; and
• that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. The parties settled this case and it was dismissed with prejudice on May 6, 2008.
These lawsuits allege as theories of recovery, depending on the lawsuit, violations of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of contract. These lawsuits seek remedies that include, depending on the lawsuit, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, removal of certain directors and/or employees, various corrective measures under ERISA, rescission of certain AIM Funds' advisory agreements and/or distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court"). Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various Invesco Aim - and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds; (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants; and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in Invesco 401(k) plan. Based on orders issued by the MDL Court, all claims asserted against the AIM Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds rema in nominal defendants in the Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint. On September 15, 2006, the MDL Court granted the Invesco defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA and dismissed such Complaint. The plaintiff has commenced an appeal from that decision.
IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals have received inquiries from numerous regulators in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, among others, some of which concern one or more Invesco Aim Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost security holders. IFG, Invesco Aim and IADI have advised the Fund that they are providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries. Regulatory actions and/or additional civil lawsuits related to these or other issues may be filed agains t the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
At the present time, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries described above may have on Invesco Aim, IADI or the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds
and Shareholders of AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Sector Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at March 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of investments at March 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
May 15, 2008
Houston, Texas
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | Ending Account Value (3/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,095.30 | $ | 6.97 | $ | 1,018.35 | $ | 6.71 | 1.33 | % | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,000.00 | 1,090.80 | 10.87 | 1,014.60 | 10.48 | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 1,090.90 | 10.87 | 1,014.60 | 10.48 | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 1,094.70 | 6.96 | 1,018.35 | 6.71 | 1.33 |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held on December 12-13, 2007, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent trustees, voting separately, approved the sub-advisory agreement for AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund (the “Fund”), effective on or about May 1, 2008. In so doing, the Board determined that the sub-advisory agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation to AIM Funds Management Inc. (AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. on or prior to December 31, 2008), Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”) under the sub-advisory agreement is fair and reasonable.
The independent trustees met separately during their evaluation of the sub-advisory agreement with independent legal counsel from whom they received independent legal advice, and the independent trustees also received assistance during their deliberations from the independent Senior Officer, a full-time officer of the AIM Funds who reports directly to the independent trustees. The sub-advisory agreement was considered separately for the Fund, although the Board also considered the common interests of all of the AIM Funds in their deliberations. The Board comprehensively considered all of the information provided to them and did not identify any particular factor that was controlling. Furthermore, each trustee may have evaluated the information provided differently from one another and attributed different weight to the various factors.
Set forth below is a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board reviewed the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors under the sub-advisory agreement and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors who will provide these services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors were appropriate. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, which have offices and personnel that are geographically dispersed in financial centers around the world, have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling information and making recommendations on the markets and economies of various countries and securities of companies located in such countries or on various types of investments and investment techniques, and providing investment advisory services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory agreement will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Aim to utilize the additional resources and talent of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors in managing the Fund.
B. Fund Performance
The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Advisor currently serves as sub-advisor to the Fund.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees
The Board considered the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement and the services to be provided by Invesco Aim pursuant to the Fund’s advisory agreement, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Aim to the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, and that Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors are affiliates. After taking account of the Fund’s contractual sub-advisory fee rate, as well as other relevant factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s sub-advisory fees were fair and reasonable.
D. Financial Resources of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board considered whether each Affiliated Sub-Advisor is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the sub-advisory agreement, and concluded that each Affiliated Sub-Advisor has the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year–end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state's requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:
Federal and State Income Tax
Qualified Dividend Income * | 100.00 | % | |||||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction * | 65.03 | % |
* The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund's fiscal year.
Additional Non-Resident Alien Shareholder Information
The percentages of qualifying assets not subject to the U.S. estate tax for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were 71.29%, 77.61% and 68.80%, respectively.
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Proxy Results
A Special Meeting ("Meeting") of Shareholders of AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), was held on February 29, 2008. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification.
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money.
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities.
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration.
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities.
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans.
(2)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies.
(3) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. | 16,182,282 | 886,608 | 663,673 | 4,248,559 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification | 16,024,173 | 1,013,411 | 694,979 | 4,248,559 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money | 15,995,880 | 1,045,798 | 690,885 | 4,248,559 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities | 16,004,179 | 1,035,474 | 692,910 | 4,248,559 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration | 16,016,346 | 1,012,990 | 703,226 | 4,248,560 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments | 16,016,332 | 1,022,740 | 693,490 | 4,248,560 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities | 16,068,769 | 963,161 | 700,632 | 4,248,560 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans | 15,924,342 | 1,108,083 | 700,137 | 4,248,560 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies | 15,957,719 | 1,081,676 | 693,167 | 4,248,560 | |||||||||||||||
(3) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental | 15,760,597 | 1,276,591 | 695,375 | 4,248,559 |
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The Meeting was adjourned until March 28, 2008, with respect to the following proposals:
(1) Elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Withheld/ Abstentions** | |||||||||
(1)* Bob R. Baker | 88,717,373 | 5,671,001 | |||||||||
Frank S. Bayley | 88,801,632 | 5,586,742 | |||||||||
James T. Bunch | 88,783,538 | 5,604,836 | |||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett | 88,756,632 | 5,631,742 | |||||||||
Albert R. Dowden | 88,815,368 | 5,573,006 | |||||||||
Jack M. Fields | 88,844,546 | 5,543,828 | |||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan | 88,815,726 | 5,572,648 | |||||||||
Carl Frischling | 88,754,426 | 5,633,948 | |||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis | 88,771,961 | 5,616,413 | |||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock | 88,765,374 | 5,623,000 | |||||||||
Larry Soll, Ph.D. | 88,747,542 | 5,640,832 | |||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. | 88,770,784 | 5,617,590 | |||||||||
Philip A. Taylor | 88,815,765 | 5,572,609 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
(2)* Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote | 62,725,184 | 9,531,367 | 3,263,444 | 18,868,379 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
** Includes Broker Non-Votes.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"), is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Each trustee oversees 104 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Interested Persons | |||||||||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding company); INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Group Services, Inc. (service provider); Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Presi dent, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | None | ||||||||||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | 2006 | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, AIM Mutual Fund Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. d/b/a INVESCO Enterprise Services (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent), 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company), AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (formerly AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.)(corporate mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Managment Group, Inc. (financial services holding company) and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnership); Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco Aim Investm ent Services, Inc., (registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, IVZ Callco Inc. (holding company), INVESCO Inc. (holding company) and AIM Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trus t only); Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust (federally regulated Canadian trust company) | None | ||||||||||||
Independent Trustees | |||||||||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2003 | Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company) | ACE Limited (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) | ||||||||||||
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee | 1983 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee | 2003 | Retired Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie; and Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee | 2000 | Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., (investment banking firm) Formerly: Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation | None | ||||||||||||
Albert R. Dowden — 1941 Trustee | 2003 | Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (Chairman) (registered investment company) (7 portfolios); Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company); Daily Income Fund (4 portfolios), California Daily Tax Free Income Fund, Inc. Connecticut Daily Tax Free, Inc. and New Jersey Daily Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company | None | ||||||||||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 2003 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); and Discovery Global Education Fund (non-profit) | Administaff | ||||||||||||
Carl Frischling —1937 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP | Director, Reich & Tang Funds (15 portfolios) | ||||||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis —1950 Trustee | 2003 | Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA | None | ||||||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock — 1942 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper | None | ||||||||||||
Larry Soll — 1942 Trustee | 1997 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. —1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche and Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
1 Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to the Trust.
2 Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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Trustees and Officers–(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Other Officers | |||||||||||||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2006 | Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc., Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an inves tment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker dealer), General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an adminstrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President | 2004 | Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds | N/A | ||||||||||||
Kevin M. Carome — 1956 Vice President | 2003 | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company Limited, IVZ, Inc. and INVESCO Group, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Secretary, INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, General Counsel, and Vice President Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Fun ds Group, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Sidney M. Dilgren — 1961 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | 2004 | Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Fund Treasurer Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960 Vice President | 2003 | Head of Invesco's World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Director of Cash Management and Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust) Formerly: Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer and Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2005 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Manager of the Fraud Prevention Department, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (registered investment adviser), Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser) and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-Su nAmerica Asset Management | N/A | ||||||||||||
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Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invescoaim.com. From our home page, click on Products & Performance, then Mutual Funds, then Fund Overview. Select your Fund from the drop-down menu and click on Complete Quarterly Holdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC Web site at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 942 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are 811-03826 and 002-85905.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or on the Invesco Aim Web site, invescoaim.com. On the home page, scroll down and click on Proxy Policy. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2007, is available at our Web site. Go to invescoaim.com, access the About Us tab, click on Required Notices and then click on Proxy Voting Activity. Next, select the Fund from the drop-down menu. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
If used after July 20, 2008, this report must be accompanied by a Fund fact sheet or Invesco Aim Quarterly Performance Review for the most recent quarter-end. Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. (DBA AIM Trimark Investments), Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. and Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. are affiliated investment advisors that serve as the subadvisor for some of the products and services represented by Invesco Aim. AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. (DBA Invesco Trimark) on or prior to Dec. 31, 2008. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and U.S. institutional money market funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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Annual Report to Shareholders · March 31, 2008
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| Letters to Shareholders |
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| Performance Summary |
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| Management Discussion |
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| Long-Term Fund Performance |
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| Supplemental Information |
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| Schedule of Investments |
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| Financial Statements |
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| Notes to Financial Statements |
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| Financial Highlights |
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| Auditor’s Report |
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| Fund Expenses |
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| Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement |
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| Tax Information |
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| Results of Proxy |
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| Trustees and Officers |
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Philip Taylor
Dear Shareholders:
I’m pleased to provide you with this report, which includes a discussion of how your Fund was managed during the period under review, and what factors affected its performance. The following pages contain important information that answers questions you may have about your investment.
As you’re no doubt aware, U.S. economic growth, while remaining positive overall, slowed considerably during the second half of the period covered by this report. Several factors contributed to this slowdown, including weakness in the housing market, rising energy prices, a credit “crunch” and slowing consumer spending. In response to these events, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) aggressively lowered short-term interest rates six times in an effort to stimulate growth, for a total reduction of 3.0% – from 5.25% to 2.25%.1 The Fed also expanded its lending authority and increased liquidity in an effort to ensure the financial markets continued to function smoothly.
In other market news, we saw the U.S. stock market generally rise during the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, followed by a general decline in the second half of the fiscal year. We also saw some increased stock market volatility in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Looking at the bond market, we watched the yield curve go from somewhat inverted at the beginning of the fiscal year (meaning short-term Treasury yields were higher than long-term yields), to a more normal shape (with long-term Treasury yields higher than short-term yields) by the close of the fiscal year. This change was due largely to the Fed’s decision to lower short-term interest rate targets. Historically, inverted yield curves have been reliable predictors of economic difficulty, while normal-shaped or positive yield curves have foretold a relatively healthy and expanding economy.
Market volatility is, of course, not new to anyone. What is new is our name, Invesco Aim, logo and look – in short, we have a new brand. If this is the first you’re hearing of the new brand, you’re probably asking “what does this mean?” It’s simple: This brand better reflects our primary objective – to put the interests of our investors first by offering diversified investment strategies that seek to help investors reach their financial goals. Invesco Aim represents the strength of global diversification you get through the combination of Invesco’s worldwide resources and AIM’s 30-year tradition of delivering quality investment products to the U.S. marketplace. As one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment organizations, Invesco has more than 500 investment professionals operating in investment centers in 25 cities, a presence in 12 countries and $500 billion in assets under management globally at the end of 2007.
As for our new logo, it’s fashioned after Ama Dablam, one of the most imposing and impressive peaks in the Himalayas. It represents what we hope you will envision when you think of Invesco Aim: stability, endurance, strength and longevity – which are all, by the way, sound investment principles.
While our name, logo and look have changed, the names of your funds and their trading symbols remain the same – as do all of our telephone contact numbers. Most important, our commitment to serving you remains the same. All of us at Invesco Aim will continue to strive to provide you with solid investment performance, attractive product solutions and high-quality customer service. Regardless of market conditions, Invesco Aim will hold true to its mission: seeking to build financial security for investors.
To learn more, talk with your financial advisor and visit our new Web site: invescoaim.com.
And may I be the first to say: Welcome to Invesco Aim!
Sincerely,
/s/ Philip Taylor |
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Philip Taylor
CEO, Invesco Aim
Senior Managing Director, Invesco
May 19, 2008
(1) U.S. Federal Reserve Board
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Bruce Crockett
Dear Fellow AIM Fund Shareholders:
The lines of communication are open: More than 250 of you have responded to the invitation I extended in my previous letter to complete an online survey, and more than 50 shareholders have contacted me directly by e-mail. When I could respond quickly and easily to a shareholder’s specific concern I did, but the messages for the most part raised consistent issues that I respond to here.
I have received many suggestions, a few complaints, and one offer to buy a gold mine! In general, your letters expressed an appreciation for transparency, frankness and the opportunity to comment. Nevertheless, several shareholders found room for improvement in communications. Some would like more concise letters while others would prefer reports to be more customized for their particular information needs. With these reports going to tens of thousands of people, shareholder communications necessarily have to cover those issues common to a diverse population as well as the information required by law. The ability to change or further customize letters and reports is also affected by technology, timeliness and cost.
Online survey responders preferred electronic communications to paper at a ratio of 63% to 37%. Direct responders expressed more of a preference for paper, especially for long reports. Electronic communications are more cost-effective than paper communications that have to be printed and mailed, so I encourage those who have resisted electronic communications to give them a try.
The correspondence shows that improving fund performance and reducing shareholder costs remain the key shareholder concerns. Several letters noted individual funds where performance had changed for the better, while others remained dissatisfied with the returns from funds they hold. Although 75% of the online survey responders wanted to see more overall fund performance data in these letters, and 58% wanted more information on individual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules are very specific about the way fund performance can be discussed in print. Respect for those rules prevents me from commenting on individual funds or very recent results here, but I can assure you that your Board and all of its Investments subcommittees continue to work with Invesco Aim to make improved performance a top priority for all fund managers.
Expense levels came up as another dominant issue, and no respondent felt these were too low. Several shareholders questioned the need for 12b-1 fees, which cover the cost of distributing fund shares and thereby help the fund to attract new assets. Your Board reviews the funds’ 12b-1 fees annually with the shareholders’ best interests in mind. While your Board keeps its eye on containing or lowering these fees wherever possible, we also are mindful that 12b-1 fees may be necessary in order to maintain an effective distribution system for fund shares.
The value of communication between the Board and shareholders has been noted within and beyond the Invesco Aim community. In the online survey, 87% of the respondents felt it was either somewhat or very important to hear directly from the Board, with 55% saying it was very important. MorningstarTM, the mutual fund tracking company, also commented favorably on this channel of communication in its fall 2007 update of fund stewardship grades, where Invesco Aim was one of fewer than 10 fund boards to get an A for board quality, according to BoardIQ (11/13/07).
In other news, Ruth Quigley retired from your Board at the end of 2007, and we thank her for her many years of dedicated service. Larry Soll has assumed Ruth’s place as a vice chair of the Investments Committee. The Valuation Committee, which Ruth used to chair, has been reorganized as the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee under the chairmanship of Carl Frischling. The elevation of proxy oversight to standing committee status responds to suggestions from shareholders. In addition, Prema Mathai-Davis assumed my seat on the Governance Committee, and I moved to the Audit Committee.
Your Board looks forward to another year of diligent effort on your behalf, and we are even more strongly motivated by your feedback. The invitation remains open to e-mail me at bruce@brucecrockett.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett |
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Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
AIM Funds Board of Trustees
May 19, 2008
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
The fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, was a difficult one for consumer discretionary stocks, and consequently AIM Leisure Fund, as the sector was negatively affected by the credit contraction and the feared result on consumer spending. AIM Leisure Fund underperformed its broad market and style-specific index, the S&P 500 Index, as consumer discretionary was one of the weakest performing sectors during the reporting period. Specifically, our overweight positions in broadcasting and cable television stocks and hotels, resorts and cruise lines hurt performance relative to the index.
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 3/31/07 to 3/31/08, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares |
| -11.89 | % |
Class B Shares |
| -12.54 |
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Class C Shares |
| -12.54 |
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Class R Shares |
| -12.11 |
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Investor Class Shares |
| -11.89 |
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S&P 500 Index (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index) |
| -5.08 |
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Lipper Inc. |
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How we invest
We focus on companies that profit from consumer spending on leisure activities (products and/or services purchased with consumers’ discretionary dollars) and that are growing their market share, cash flow and earnings at rates greater than the broad market.
We perform both fundamental and valuation analysis:
· Fundamental analysis includes interviews with company managements, buyers, customers and competitors. We ask company management teams to detail their three- to five-year strategic plan and their corresponding financial goals. We then evaluate whether the company has the right management in place, appropriate competitive position and adequate resources to realize their vision.
· Valuation analysis involves using financial models for each company in an effort to estimate its fair valuation over the next two to three years based primarily on our expectations for free cash flow growth.
Just as we look for managements with long-term visions, we maintain a long-term investment horizon, resulting in relatively low portfolio turnover. We manage risk by diversifying the Fund’s holdings across a variety of leisure-related stocks, including those of cable television companies, satellite programming companies, publishers, cruise lines, advertising agencies, hotels, casinos, electronic game and toy manufacturers, restaurants, retailers and entertainment companies.
We consider selling or trimming a stock when:
· There is a change in the company’s fundamental business prospects.
· A stock’s valuation rises so that it is no longer attractive relative to other investment opportunities.
Market conditions and your Fund
Many factors contributed to the negative performance of most major market indexes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The chief catalyst was undoubtedly the ongoing subprime loan crisis and its far reaching effects on overall credit availability. Additionally, record high crude oil prices, falling home values and the declining U.S. dollar placed significant pressure on the purchasing power of the U.S. consumer. More recently, recessionary fears and a possible deterioration of corporate earnings drove an increase in market volatility. Against this backdrop, energy, consumer staples and materials were among the best performing sectors of the S&P 500 Index.1 Conversely, financials, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services were the weakest performing sectors.
Holdings in soft drinks, brewers and restaurants benefited Fund performance both on an absolute and relative basis during the reporting period. On the other hand, our overweight to broadcasting and cable television stocks and hotels, resorts and cruise lines stocks detracted from relative performance. Performance relative to the Fund’s broad market index was affected by considerable declines in the financials sector and significant gains in the energy sector, as companies in these sectors are not typically considered “leisure” companies and therefore do not align with our investment mandate.
Top contributors to performance included Hilton Hotels and InBev. Hilton Hotels benefited from a private equity offer from The Blackstone Group (not a Fund holding) which represented a 40% premium to Hilton’s closing price on July 2, 2007.2 While a gain from a takeover is certainly welcomed, we believe our fundamental research, disciplined valuation model and emphasis on making
Portfolio Composition
By sector
Consumer Discretionary |
| 76.8 | % |
Consumer Staples |
| 15.4 |
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Financials |
| 3.7 |
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Information Technology |
| 2.0 |
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Money Market Funds Plus |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities |
| 2.1 |
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Top 10 Equity Holdings*
1. Omnicom Group Inc. |
| 6.0 | % |
2. News Corp. |
| 5.6 |
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3. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. |
| 3.8 |
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4. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
| 3.7 |
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5. Walt Disney Co. |
| 3.0 |
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6. Comcast Corp. |
| 2.9 |
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7. Diageo PLC |
| 2.4 |
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8. Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. |
| 2.4 |
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9. WPP Group PLC |
| 2.2 |
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10. Cablevision Systems Corp. |
| 2.1 |
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Total Net Assets |
| $680.04 million |
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Total Number of Holdings* |
| 76 |
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
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long-term forecasts is what accounts for the long-term success of the Fund. We owned Hilton for many years because our research determined few new hotels were being built, a trend we believed would translate to increases in room rates. We sold our position in Hilton following the takeover announcement in July 2007.
Belgium-based brewer InBev, on the other hand, benefited from increases in beer volumes, revenues and earnings during 2007. The company, which was formed in 2004 from the merger of Interbrew and AmBev, sells it products in over 130 countries. We believed that InBev’s breweries were among the most efficient in the world and combined with its marketing scale, resulted in earnings growth above that of the beer industry.
For the reporting period, the Fund’s media holdings detracted from performance. News Corp., Omnicom Group, Cablevision Systems and Comcast – all long-term Fund holdings – were among the top detractors. As a group, broadcasting stocks suffered over concerns that advertising revenues might weaken, given economic uncertainty and a continued shift from traditional advertising to online advertising. Additionally, investors worried that cable companies faced increased competition from telecommunication companies such as AT&T and Verizon (not Fund holdings). However, we believed there would not be significant subscriber turnover during our investment horizon. We believed these headwinds to be short-term in nature and therefore continued to hold the stocks.
Portfolio changes are usually the result of insight that comes from our bottom-up investment process and long-term investment horizon. This long-term investment horizon is one reason for the Fund’s low portfolio turnover rate relative to other domestic equity funds.
We remind shareholders that our time horizon for the stocks in the Fund is two to three years. The Fund is positioned in line with its mandate; it has exposure to a variety of leisure-related industries based on our bottom-up, stock-by-stock approach to investing. Most likely, domestic spending in this segment of the economy will ebb and flow over short-term periods; that is why we maintain a long-term investment perspective and why we urge you to do the same.
As always, we thank you for your continued investment in AIM Leisure Fund.
(1) Lipper Inc.
(2) Bloomberg L.P.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and index disclosures later in this report.
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Mark Greenberg
Chartered Financial Analyst, senior portfolio manager, is manager of AIM Leisure Fund. He has been associated with Invesco Aim and/or its affiliates since 1996. Mr. Greenberg attended City University in London, England, and earned his B.S.B.A. in economics with a specialization in finance from Marquette University.
Assisted by the Leisure Team
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Investor Class Shares (Oldest Share Class)
Fund data from 1/19/84, index data from 1/31/84
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| S&P 500 Index(1) |
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1/19/84 |
| $ | 10000 |
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1/84 |
| 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
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2/84 |
| 9975 |
| 9648 |
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3/84 |
| 9850 |
| 9815 |
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4/84 |
| 9901 |
| 9908 |
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5/84 |
| 9601 |
| 9360 |
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6/84 |
| 10126 |
| 9563 |
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7/84 |
| 9913 |
| 9444 |
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8/84 |
| 10700 |
| 10488 |
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9/84 |
| 10500 |
| 10490 |
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10/84 |
| 10663 |
| 10531 |
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11/84 |
| 10424 |
| 10413 |
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12/84 |
| 10689 |
| 10687 |
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1/85 |
| 11595 |
| 11520 |
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2/85 |
| 12262 |
| 11661 |
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3/85 |
| 12602 |
| 11668 |
| ||
4/85 |
| 12299 |
| 11658 |
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5/85 |
| 12703 |
| 12331 |
| ||
6/85 |
| 12904 |
| 12524 |
| ||
7/85 |
| 12904 |
| 12506 |
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8/85 |
| 12917 |
| 12385 |
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9/85 |
| 12087 |
| 12011 |
| ||
10/85 |
| 12679 |
| 12566 |
| ||
11/85 |
| 13348 |
| 13428 |
| ||
12/85 |
| 14132 |
| 14078 |
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1/86 |
| 14271 |
| 14157 |
| ||
2/86 |
| 16027 |
| 15214 |
| ||
3/86 |
| 17064 |
| 16063 |
| ||
4/86 |
| 17696 |
| 15883 |
| ||
5/86 |
| 18794 |
| 16727 |
| ||
6/86 |
| 19730 |
| 17010 |
| ||
7/86 |
| 17467 |
| 16059 |
| ||
8/86 |
| 17771 |
| 17250 |
| ||
9/86 |
| 16558 |
| 15823 |
| ||
10/86 |
| 17877 |
| 16736 |
| ||
11/86 |
| 17546 |
| 17143 |
| ||
12/86 |
| 16792 |
| 16705 |
| ||
1/87 |
| 18520 |
| 18955 |
| ||
2/87 |
| 20405 |
| 19704 |
| ||
3/87 |
| 20405 |
| 20272 |
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4/87 |
| 19871 |
| 20092 |
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5/87 |
| 19588 |
| 20266 |
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6/87 |
| 20515 |
| 21290 |
| ||
7/87 |
| 22275 |
| 22369 |
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8/87 |
| 22558 |
| 23203 |
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9/87 |
| 22102 |
| 22694 |
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10/87 |
| 16387 |
| 17807 |
| ||
11/87 |
| 15312 |
| 16340 |
| ||
12/87 |
| 16913 |
| 17582 |
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1/88 |
| 17405 |
| 18321 |
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2/88 |
| 18662 |
| 19172 |
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3/88 |
| 19299 |
| 18580 |
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4/88 |
| 19607 |
| 18786 |
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5/88 |
| 19262 |
| 18946 |
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6/88 |
| 20955 |
| 19815 |
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7/88 |
| 20936 |
| 19739 |
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8/88 |
| 19990 |
| 19070 |
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9/88 |
| 21591 |
| 19882 |
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10/88 |
| 21829 |
| 20435 |
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11/88 |
| 20956 |
| 20143 |
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12/88 |
| 21739 |
| 20494 |
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1/89 |
| 23450 |
| 21994 |
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2/89 |
| 23851 |
| 21447 |
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3/89 |
| 24779 |
| 21947 |
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4/89 |
| 26890 |
| 23085 |
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5/89 |
| 28111 |
| 24016 |
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6/89 |
| 27510 |
| 23881 |
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7/89 |
| 29985 |
| 26035 |
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8/89 |
| 31077 |
| 26542 |
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9/89 |
| 31459 |
| 26434 |
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10/89 |
| 30452 |
| 25821 |
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11/89 |
| 30620 |
| 26345 |
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12/89 |
| 30054 |
| 26977 |
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1/90 |
| 26931 |
| 25167 |
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2/90 |
| 27330 |
| 25491 |
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3/90 |
| 28483 |
| 26166 |
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4/90 |
| 28463 |
| 25514 |
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5/90 |
| 31315 |
| 27996 |
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6/90 |
| 31208 |
| 27808 |
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7/90 |
| 29888 |
| 27719 |
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8/90 |
| 25803 |
| 25216 |
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9/90 |
| 23393 |
| 23991 |
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10/90 |
| 22747 |
| 23890 |
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11/90 |
| 25101 |
| 25431 |
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12/90 |
| 26760 |
| 26139 |
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1/91 |
| 28556 |
| 27274 |
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2/91 |
| 30958 |
| 29222 |
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3/91 |
| 33177 |
| 29929 |
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4/91 |
| 33111 |
| 30000 |
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5/91 |
| 35488 |
| 31290 |
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6/91 |
| 33157 |
| 29858 |
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7/91 |
| 34390 |
| 31248 |
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8/91 |
| 36344 |
| 31986 |
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9/91 |
| 36322 |
| 31451 |
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10/91 |
| 38076 |
| 31873 |
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11/91 |
| 37155 |
| 30592 |
| ||
12/91 |
| 40874 |
| 34085 |
| ||
1/92 |
| 41618 |
| 33450 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The performance data shown in the first chart above is that of the Fund’s Investor class shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares. The data shown in this chart includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends.
The performance data shown in the second chart above is that of the Fund’s Class C shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Class C shares. The data shown in the second chart above includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges.
Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the charts and table does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
Both charts above are logarithmic charts, which present the fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s share class and its indexes. We believe that a logarithmic chart is more effective than other types of charts in illustrating changes in value during the early years shown in the chart. The vertical axis, the one that indicates the dollar value of an investment, is constructed with each segment representing a percent change in the value of the investment.
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2/92 |
| 43079 |
| 33883 |
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3/92 |
| 43079 |
| 33225 |
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4/92 |
| 41795 |
| 34200 |
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5/92 |
| 41924 |
| 34367 |
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6/92 |
| 41157 |
| 33856 |
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7/92 |
| 42079 |
| 35238 |
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8/92 |
| 41721 |
| 34518 |
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9/92 |
| 42977 |
| 34924 |
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10/92 |
| 44297 |
| 35043 |
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11/92 |
| 48890 |
| 36233 |
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12/92 |
| 50440 |
| 36678 |
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1/93 |
| 52422 |
| 36984 |
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2/93 |
| 51604 |
| 37488 |
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3/93 |
| 54974 |
| 38279 |
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4/93 |
| 53699 |
| 37353 |
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5/93 |
| 56556 |
| 38350 |
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6/93 |
| 55769 |
| 38462 |
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7/93 |
| 56857 |
| 38307 |
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8/93 |
| 62543 |
| 39757 |
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9/93 |
| 66814 |
| 39453 |
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10/93 |
| 69260 |
| 40268 |
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11/93 |
| 67224 |
| 39884 |
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12/93 |
| 68460 |
| 40366 |
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1/94 |
| 67050 |
| 41738 |
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2/94 |
| 67198 |
| 40605 |
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3/94 |
| 64637 |
| 38838 |
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4/94 |
| 64082 |
| 39336 |
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5/94 |
| 62967 |
| 39979 |
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6/94 |
| 61172 |
| 39001 |
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7/94 |
| 63613 |
| 40280 |
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8/94 |
| 65935 |
| 41928 |
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9/94 |
| 65935 |
| 40904 |
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10/94 |
| 66554 |
| 41821 |
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11/94 |
| 65024 |
| 40300 |
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12/94 |
| 65056 |
| 40897 |
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1/95 |
| 64230 |
| 41957 |
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2/95 |
| 67448 |
| 43590 |
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3/95 |
| 69505 |
| 44874 |
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4/95 |
| 68706 |
| 46195 |
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5/95 |
| 69592 |
| 48038 |
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6/95 |
| 72598 |
| 49152 |
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7/95 |
| 76802 |
| 50781 |
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8/95 |
| 77508 |
| 50908 |
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9/95 |
| 75733 |
| 53055 |
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10/95 |
| 73196 |
| 52866 |
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11/95 |
| 75012 |
| 55184 |
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12/95 |
| 75334 |
| 56247 |
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1/96 |
| 77451 |
| 58159 |
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2/96 |
| 79287 |
| 58700 |
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3/96 |
| 80381 |
| 59265 |
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4/96 |
| 83845 |
| 60138 |
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5/96 |
| 84868 |
| 61686 |
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6/96 |
| 84308 |
| 61922 |
|
7/96 |
| 77884 |
| 59187 |
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8/96 |
| 79753 |
| 60438 |
|
9/96 |
| 82752 |
| 63836 |
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10/96 |
| 80997 |
| 65596 |
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11/96 |
| 83614 |
| 70550 |
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12/96 |
| 82167 |
| 69153 |
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1/97 |
| 83769 |
| 73471 |
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2/97 |
| 83367 |
| 74047 |
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3/97 |
| 81108 |
| 71011 |
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4/97 |
| 82487 |
| 75246 |
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5/97 |
| 86636 |
| 79847 |
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6/97 |
| 91514 |
| 83396 |
|
7/97 |
| 95046 |
| 90030 |
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8/97 |
| 93734 |
| 84990 |
|
9/97 |
| 99227 |
| 89642 |
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10/97 |
| 99058 |
| 86652 |
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11/97 |
| 100406 |
| 90660 |
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12/97 |
| 103900 |
| 92216 |
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1/98 |
| 103453 |
| 93235 |
|
2/98 |
| 110933 |
| 99955 |
|
3/98 |
| 119963 |
| 105070 |
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4/98 |
| 120047 |
| 106146 |
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5/98 |
| 117886 |
| 104324 |
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6/98 |
| 123650 |
| 108558 |
|
7/98 |
| 122303 |
| 107411 |
|
8/98 |
| 102355 |
| 91893 |
|
9/98 |
| 108036 |
| 97784 |
|
10/98 |
| 114086 |
| 105726 |
|
11/98 |
| 121764 |
| 112131 |
|
12/98 |
| 134841 |
| 118588 |
|
1/99 |
| 145952 |
| 123546 |
|
2/99 |
| 142902 |
| 119706 |
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3/99 |
| 152362 |
| 124495 |
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4/99 |
| 164871 |
| 129316 |
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5/99 |
| 164953 |
| 126265 |
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6/99 |
| 175329 |
| 133254 |
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7/99 |
| 174768 |
| 129111 |
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8/99 |
| 169192 |
| 128472 |
|
9/99 |
| 177787 |
| 124954 |
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10/99 |
| 188384 |
| 132858 |
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11/99 |
| 198801 |
| 135558 |
|
12/99 |
| 223293 |
| 143531 |
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1/00 |
| 208467 |
| 136321 |
|
2/00 |
| 207341 |
| 133743 |
|
3/00 |
| 221046 |
| 146819 |
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4/00 |
| 207054 |
| 142403 |
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5/00 |
| 198006 |
| 139484 |
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6/00 |
| 209827 |
| 142919 |
|
7/00 |
| 210016 |
| 140687 |
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8/00 |
| 220201 |
| 149420 |
|
9/00 |
| 213309 |
| 141534 |
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10/00 |
| 213821 |
| 140933 |
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11/00 |
| 196052 |
| 129831 |
|
12/00 |
| 205502 |
| 130468 |
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1/01 |
| 226032 |
| 135094 |
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2/01 |
| 219567 |
| 122783 |
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3/01 |
| 208874 |
| 115009 |
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4/01 |
| 224185 |
| 123940 |
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5/01 |
| 231717 |
| 124771 |
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6/01 |
| 229702 |
| 121735 |
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7/01 |
| 216540 |
| 120537 |
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8/01 |
| 209177 |
| 112998 |
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9/01 |
| 174454 |
| 103874 |
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10/01 |
| 183682 |
| 105856 |
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11/01 |
| 203979 |
| 113974 |
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12/01 |
| 213934 |
| 114973 |
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1/02 |
| 211195 |
| 113296 |
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2/02 |
| 214722 |
| 111111 |
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3/02 |
| 221422 |
| 115290 |
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4/02 |
| 217790 |
| 108303 |
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5/02 |
| 217681 |
| 107508 |
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6/02 |
| 192953 |
| 99853 |
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7/02 |
| 179022 |
| 92071 |
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8/02 |
| 183050 |
| 92674 |
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9/02 |
| 172597 |
| 82612 |
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10/02 |
| 176740 |
| 89876 |
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11/02 |
| 190260 |
| 95160 |
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12/02 |
| 180938 |
| 89573 |
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1/03 |
| 177011 |
| 87231 |
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2/03 |
| 170763 |
| 85920 |
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3/03 |
| 175203 |
| 86752 |
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4/03 |
| 190498 |
| 93894 |
|
5/03 |
| 201528 |
| 98837 |
|
6/03 |
| 202999 |
| 100099 |
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7/03 |
| 206470 |
| 101865 |
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8/03 |
| 211921 |
| 103848 |
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9/03 |
| 207195 |
| 102748 |
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10/03 |
| 219129 |
| 108558 |
|
11/03 |
| 224936 |
| 109512 |
|
12/03 |
| 235778 |
| 115251 |
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1/04 |
| 237830 |
| 117366 |
|
2/04 |
| 242491 |
| 118997 |
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3/04 |
| 242952 |
| 117202 |
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4/04 |
| 239040 |
| 115364 |
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5/04 |
| 238753 |
| 116944 |
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6/04 |
| 239732 |
| 119217 |
|
7/04 |
| 225756 |
| 115272 |
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8/04 |
| 224221 |
| 115734 |
|
9/04 |
| 234333 |
| 116988 |
|
10/04 |
| 242628 |
| 118775 |
|
11/04 |
| 254954 |
| 123579 |
|
12/04 |
| 267880 |
| 127783 |
|
1/05 |
| 259924 |
| 124669 |
|
2/05 |
| 263693 |
| 127291 |
|
3/05 |
| 260819 |
| 125039 |
|
4/05 |
| 251325 |
| 122669 |
|
5/05 |
| 258362 |
| 126568 |
|
6/05 |
| 262263 |
| 126750 |
|
7/05 |
| 267928 |
| 131461 |
|
8/05 |
| 262998 |
| 130263 |
|
9/05 |
| 259632 |
| 131317 |
|
10/05 |
| 249428 |
| 129127 |
|
11/05 |
| 259730 |
| 134006 |
|
12/05 |
| 264561 |
| 134054 |
|
1/06 |
| 269878 |
| 137603 |
|
2/06 |
| 270337 |
| 137976 |
|
3/06 |
| 278042 |
| 139693 |
|
4/06 |
| 287078 |
| 141567 |
|
5/06 |
| 281882 |
| 137498 |
|
6/06 |
| 280219 |
| 137680 |
|
7/06 |
| 270103 |
| 138529 |
|
8/06 |
| 279476 |
| 141820 |
|
9/06 |
| 290515 |
| 145472 |
|
10/06 |
| 307510 |
| 150210 |
|
11/06 |
| 317658 |
| 153062 |
|
12/06 |
| 328712 |
| 155209 |
|
1/07 |
| 339067 |
| 157554 |
|
2/07 |
| 334354 |
| 154482 |
|
3/07 |
| 338901 |
| 156206 |
|
4/07 |
| 344900 |
| 163123 |
|
5/07 |
| 361041 |
| 168810 |
|
6/07 |
| 354975 |
| 166007 |
|
7/07 |
| 348408 |
| 160867 |
|
8/07 |
| 348060 |
| 163274 |
|
9/07 |
| 353559 |
| 169374 |
|
10/07 |
| 360312 |
| 172068 |
|
11/07 |
| 339198 |
| 164872 |
|
12/07 |
| 325698 |
| 163730 |
|
1/08 |
| 309934 |
| 153910 |
|
2/08 |
| 305409 |
| 148915 |
|
3/08 |
| 298481 |
| 148271 |
|
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Class C Shares (Oldest Share Class with Sales Charges)
Index data from 1/31/00, Fund data from 2/14/00
|
| AIM Leisure Fund- |
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|
| ||
Date |
| Class C Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| ||
1/31/00 |
|
|
| $ | 10000 |
| |
2/00 |
| $ | 9710 |
| 9811 |
| |
3/00 |
| 10347 |
| 10770 |
| ||
4/00 |
| 9688 |
| 10446 |
| ||
5/00 |
| 9258 |
| 10232 |
| ||
6/00 |
| 9805 |
| 10484 |
| ||
7/00 |
| 9807 |
| 10320 |
| ||
8/00 |
| 10275 |
| 10961 |
| ||
9/00 |
| 9947 |
| 10382 |
| ||
10/00 |
| 9967 |
| 10338 |
| ||
11/00 |
| 9133 |
| 9524 |
| ||
12/00 |
| 9568 |
| 9571 |
| ||
1/01 |
| 10518 |
| 9910 |
| ||
2/01 |
| 10212 |
| 9007 |
| ||
3/01 |
| 9709 |
| 8437 |
| ||
4/01 |
| 10414 |
| 9092 |
| ||
5/01 |
| 10759 |
| 9153 |
| ||
6/01 |
| 10656 |
| 8930 |
| ||
7/01 |
| 10041 |
| 8842 |
| ||
8/01 |
| 9690 |
| 8289 |
| ||
9/01 |
| 8075 |
| 7620 |
| ||
10/01 |
| 8498 |
| 7765 |
| ||
11/01 |
| 9426 |
| 8361 |
| ||
12/01 |
| 9879 |
| 8434 |
| ||
1/02 |
| 9746 |
| 8311 |
| ||
2/02 |
| 9903 |
| 8151 |
| ||
3/02 |
| 10204 |
| 8457 |
| ||
4/02 |
| 10030 |
| 7945 |
| ||
5/02 |
| 10017 |
| 7886 |
| ||
6/02 |
| 8871 |
| 7325 |
| ||
7/02 |
| 8226 |
| 6754 |
| ||
8/02 |
| 8405 |
| 6798 |
| ||
9/02 |
| 7915 |
| 6060 |
| ||
10/02 |
| 8098 |
| 6593 |
| ||
11/02 |
| 8711 |
| 6981 |
| ||
12/02 |
| 8277 |
| 6571 |
| ||
1/03 |
| 8091 |
| 6399 |
| ||
2/03 |
| 7800 |
| 6303 |
| ||
3/03 |
| 7995 |
| 6364 |
| ||
4/03 |
| 8685 |
| 6888 |
| ||
5/03 |
| 9184 |
| 7250 |
| ||
6/03 |
| 9245 |
| 7343 |
| ||
7/03 |
| 9395 |
| 7472 |
| ||
8/03 |
| 9634 |
| 7618 |
| ||
9/03 |
| 9414 |
| 7537 |
| ||
10/03 |
| 9949 |
| 7963 |
| ||
11/03 |
| 10208 |
| 8033 |
| ||
12/03 |
| 10691 |
| 8454 |
| ||
1/04 |
| 10777 |
| 8610 |
| ||
2/04 |
| 10979 |
| 8729 |
| ||
3/04 |
| 10992 |
| 8597 |
| ||
4/04 |
| 10805 |
| 8463 |
| ||
5/04 |
| 10789 |
| 8579 |
| ||
6/04 |
| 10824 |
| 8745 |
| ||
7/04 |
| 10186 |
| 8456 |
| ||
8/04 |
| 10109 |
| 8490 |
| ||
9/04 |
| 10559 |
| 8582 |
| ||
10/04 |
| 10926 |
| 8713 |
| ||
11/04 |
| 11475 |
| 9065 |
| ||
12/04 |
| 12046 |
| 9374 |
| ||
1/05 |
| 11680 |
| 9145 |
| ||
2/05 |
| 11843 |
| 9338 |
| ||
3/05 |
| 11710 |
| 9172 |
| ||
4/05 |
| 11276 |
| 8999 |
| ||
5/05 |
| 11584 |
| 9285 |
| ||
6/05 |
| 11750 |
| 9298 |
| ||
7/05 |
| 11999 |
| 9644 |
| ||
8/05 |
| 11770 |
| 9556 |
| ||
9/05 |
| 11612 |
| 9633 |
| ||
10/05 |
| 11150 |
| 9472 |
| ||
11/05 |
| 11604 |
| 9830 |
| ||
12/05 |
| 11809 |
| 9834 |
| ||
1/06 |
| 12039 |
| 10094 |
| ||
2/06 |
| 12051 |
| 10121 |
| ||
3/06 |
| 12386 |
| 10247 |
| ||
4/06 |
| 12781 |
| 10385 |
| ||
5/06 |
| 12542 |
| 10086 |
| ||
6/06 |
| 12461 |
| 10100 |
| ||
7/06 |
| 12002 |
| 10162 |
| ||
8/06 |
| 12409 |
| 10403 |
| ||
9/06 |
| 12892 |
| 10671 |
| ||
10/06 |
| 13637 |
| 11019 |
| ||
11/06 |
| 14075 |
| 11228 |
| ||
12/06 |
| 14559 |
| 11386 |
| ||
1/07 |
| 15006 |
| 11558 |
| ||
2/07 |
| 14787 |
| 11332 |
| ||
3/07 |
| 14979 |
| 11459 |
| ||
4/07 |
| 15240 |
| 11966 |
| ||
5/07 |
| 15941 |
| 12383 |
| ||
6/07 |
| 15660 |
| 12178 |
| ||
7/07 |
| 15361 |
| 11801 |
| ||
8/07 |
| 15337 |
| 11977 |
| ||
9/07 |
| 15574 |
| 12425 |
| ||
10/07 |
| 15861 |
| 12622 |
| ||
11/07 |
| 14922 |
| 12094 |
| ||
12/07 |
| 14318 |
| 12011 |
| ||
1/08 |
| 13619 |
| 11290 |
| ||
2/08 |
| 13413 |
| 10924 |
| ||
3/08 |
| 13103 |
| 10877 |
| ||
Average Annual Total Returns |
|
As of 3/31/08, including maximum applicable sales charges |
Class A Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(3/28/02) |
| 4.12 | % |
5Years |
| 9.97 |
|
1Year |
| 16.73 |
|
Class B Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(3/28/02) |
| 4.36 | % |
5Years |
| 10.16 |
|
1Year |
| -16.58 |
|
Class C Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(2/14/00) |
| 3.38 | % |
5Years |
| 10.39 |
|
1Year |
| -13.34 |
|
Class R Shares |
|
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The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invescoaim.com for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares was 1.24%, 1.99%, 1.99%, 1.49% and 1.24%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year.
The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R shares do not have a front-end sales charge; returns shown are at net asset value and do not reflect a 0.75% CDSC that may be imposed on a total redemption of retirement plan assets within the first year. Investor Class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
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AIM Leisure Fund’s investment objective is capital growth.
· Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of March 31, 2008, and is based on total net assets.
· Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco Aim.
About share classes
· Class B shares are not available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that had existing accounts invested in Class B shares prior to September 30, 2003, will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
· Investor Class shares are closed to most investors. For more information on who may continue to invest in Investor Class shares, please see the prospectus.
· Class R shares are available only to certain retirement plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
· Prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
· Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity, and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
· The prices of initial public offering (IPO) securities may go up and down more than prices of equity securities of companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
· The leisure sector depends on consumer discretionary spending, which generally falls during economic downturns.
· There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
· The prices of securities held by the Fund may decline in response to market risks.
· The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund’s investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
About indexes used in this report
· The S&P 500—registered trademark—Index is a market capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
· The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
· A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
Other information
· The returns shown in the management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the net asset values for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
· Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MCSI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
The Chartered Financial Analyst —registered trademark— (CFA—registered trademark—) designation is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of investment professionals.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
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Schedule of Investments(a)
March 31, 2008
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Domestic Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–74.71% | |||||||||||
Advertising–6.34% | |||||||||||
Harte-Hanks, Inc. | 161,050 | $ | 2,201,554 | ||||||||
Omnicom Group Inc. | 925,600 | 40,893,008 | |||||||||
43,094,562 | |||||||||||
Apparel Retail–3.72% | |||||||||||
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.–Class A | 346,357 | 25,332,551 | |||||||||
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods–4.93% | |||||||||||
Carter's, Inc.(b) | 530,567 | 8,568,657 | |||||||||
Coach, Inc.(b) | 295,834 | 8,919,395 | |||||||||
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. | 275,036 | 16,031,849 | |||||||||
33,519,901 | |||||||||||
Brewers–1.23% | |||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | 176,933 | 8,395,471 | |||||||||
Broadcasting & Cable TV–12.08% | |||||||||||
Belo Corp.–Class A | 270,700 | 2,861,299 | |||||||||
Cablevision Systems Corp.–Class A | 667,193 | 14,297,946 | |||||||||
CBS Corp.–Class A | 64,550 | 1,426,555 | |||||||||
CBS Corp.–Class B | 64,700 | 1,428,576 | |||||||||
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 241,528 | 7,057,448 | |||||||||
Comcast Corp.–Class A | 1,035,991 | 20,036,066 | |||||||||
DISH Network Corp.–Class A(b)(c) | 263,685 | 7,575,670 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Inc.–Class A(b) | 80,054 | 2,728,240 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Inc.–Series C(b) | 166,425 | 5,405,484 | |||||||||
Liberty Media Corp.–Entertainment–Series A(b) | 372,352 | 8,430,049 | |||||||||
Scripps Co. (E.W.) (The)–Class A(c) | 137,300 | 5,767,973 | |||||||||
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.–Class A(c) | 422,400 | 3,763,584 | |||||||||
Virgin Media Inc.(c) | 95,050 | 1,337,354 | |||||||||
82,116,244 | |||||||||||
Casinos & Gaming–3.48% | |||||||||||
International Game Technology | 299,940 | 12,060,587 | |||||||||
MGM Mirage(b) | 197,236 | 11,591,560 | |||||||||
23,652,147 | |||||||||||
Catalog Retail–1.10% | |||||||||||
Liberty Media Corp.–Interactive–Series A(b) | 465,444 | 7,512,266 | |||||||||
Communications Equipment–0.24% | |||||||||||
EchoStar Corp.–Class A(b) | 55,977 | 1,653,561 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Computer & Electronics Retail–1.52% | |||||||||||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 160,872 | $ | 6,669,753 | ||||||||
hhgregg, Inc.(b)(c) | 323,567 | 3,640,129 | |||||||||
10,309,882 | |||||||||||
Department Stores–1.48% | |||||||||||
Kohl's Corp.(b) | 234,678 | 10,065,340 | |||||||||
Distillers & Vintners–0.26% | |||||||||||
Brown-Forman Corp.–Class B | 26,577 | 1,759,929 | |||||||||
Footwear–2.59% | |||||||||||
Crocs, Inc.(b) | 545,416 | 9,528,418 | |||||||||
NIKE, Inc.–Class B | 118,832 | 8,080,576 | |||||||||
17,608,994 | |||||||||||
General Merchandise Stores–1.06% | |||||||||||
Target Corp. | 142,127 | 7,202,996 | |||||||||
Home Entertainment Software–0.43% | |||||||||||
Electronic Arts Inc.(b) | 58,400 | 2,915,328 | |||||||||
Home Improvement Retail–2.21% | |||||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 298,595 | 8,351,702 | |||||||||
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 290,997 | 6,675,471 | |||||||||
15,027,173 | |||||||||||
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–6.85% | |||||||||||
Carnival Corp.(d) | 310,186 | 12,556,329 | |||||||||
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | 154,142 | 5,296,319 | |||||||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(c) | 89,384 | 2,940,734 | |||||||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | 498,413 | 25,792,873 | |||||||||
46,586,255 | |||||||||||
Hypermarkets & Super Centers–0.78% | |||||||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 100,643 | 5,301,873 | |||||||||
Internet Software & Services–1.36% | |||||||||||
Google Inc.–Class A(b) | 20,953 | 9,229,168 | |||||||||
Investment Companies–Exchange Traded Funds–1.57% | |||||||||||
iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund | 46,568 | 3,548,947 | |||||||||
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 26,936 | 3,557,707 | |||||||||
S&P 500 Depositary Receipts Trust–Series 1 | 27,039 | 3,567,796 | |||||||||
10,674,450 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Movies & Entertainment–11.85% | |||||||||||
News Corp.–Class A | 2,033,523 | $ | 38,128,556 | ||||||||
Time Warner Inc. | 936,500 | 13,129,730 | |||||||||
Viacom Inc.–Class A(b) | 131,424 | 5,208,333 | |||||||||
Viacom Inc.–Class B(b) | 95,100 | 3,767,862 | |||||||||
Walt Disney Co. (The) | 649,308 | 20,375,285 | |||||||||
80,609,766 | |||||||||||
Multi-Sector Holdings–0.22% | |||||||||||
Liberty Media Corp.–Capital–Series A(b) | 93,088 | 1,465,205 | |||||||||
Publishing–1.36% | |||||||||||
Gannett Co., Inc. | 77,305 | 2,245,710 | |||||||||
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | 189,800 | 7,013,110 | |||||||||
9,258,820 | |||||||||||
Restaurants–3.50% | |||||||||||
Burger King Holdings Inc. | 263,864 | 7,298,478 | |||||||||
McDonald's Corp. | 163,640 | 9,126,203 | |||||||||
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 197,900 | 7,363,859 | |||||||||
23,788,540 | |||||||||||
Soft Drinks–2.08% | |||||||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 195,627 | 14,124,269 | |||||||||
Specialized REIT's–0.67% | |||||||||||
FelCor Lodging Trust Inc. | 380,592 | 4,578,522 | |||||||||
Specialty Stores–1.80% | |||||||||||
PetSmart, Inc.(c) | 599,885 | 12,261,649 | |||||||||
Total Domestic Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $410,843,240) | 508,044,862 | ||||||||||
Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–23.17% | |||||||||||
Belgium–2.33% | |||||||||||
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. (Multi-Sector Holdings) | 42,656 | 5,204,788 | |||||||||
InBev N.V. (Brewers)(e) | 120,835 | 10,653,225 | |||||||||
15,858,013 | |||||||||||
Brazil–1.69% | |||||||||||
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas–ADR (Brewers) | 175,146 | 11,454,548 | |||||||||
Denmark–1.10% | |||||||||||
Carlsberg A.S.–Class B (Brewers)(c) | 58,550 | 7,487,339 | |||||||||
France–3.42% | |||||||||||
Accor S.A. (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines) | 122,383 | 8,937,712 | |||||||||
JC Decaux S.A. (Advertising) | 201,900 | 5,934,930 | |||||||||
Pernod Ricard S.A. (Distillers & Vintners) | 81,120 | 8,344,660 | |||||||||
23,217,302 |
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Hong Kong–0.90% | |||||||||||
Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd. (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines)(e) | 78,278,000 | $ | 4,648,384 | ||||||||
Television Broadcasts Ltd.–ADR (Broadcasting & Cable TV)(c)(f) | 138,900 | 1,488,439 | |||||||||
6,136,823 | |||||||||||
Japan–0.38% | |||||||||||
Sony Corp.–ADR (Consumer Electronics) | 64,500 | 2,584,515 | |||||||||
Mexico–1.59% | |||||||||||
Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.–ADR (Soft Drinks)(c) | 191,928 | 10,811,304 | |||||||||
Netherlands–3.33% | |||||||||||
Heineken Holding N.V. (Brewers) | 208,100 | 10,463,600 | |||||||||
Jetix Europe N.V. (Broadcasting & Cable TV) | 428,476 | 12,175,831 | |||||||||
22,639,431 | |||||||||||
Sweden–0.97% | |||||||||||
Rezidor Hotel Group A.B. (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines)(b)(g) | 42,574 | 248,604 | |||||||||
Rezidor Hotel Group A.B. (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines)(b) | 1,090,800 | 6,369,555 | |||||||||
6,618,159 | |||||||||||
Switzerland–2.07% | |||||||||||
Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A.–Class A (Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods)(h) | 168,700 | 9,461,258 | |||||||||
Pargesa Holding S.A. (Multi-Sector Holdings) | 41,623 | 4,639,376 | |||||||||
14,100,634 | |||||||||||
United Kingdom–5.39% | |||||||||||
Diageo PLC (Distillers & Vintners) | 797,446 | 16,077,305 | |||||||||
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines)(e) | 353,765 | 5,345,032 | |||||||||
WPP Group PLC (Advertising) | 1,277,960 | 15,240,879 | |||||||||
36,663,216 | |||||||||||
Total Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $100,465,391) | 157,571,284 | ||||||||||
Money Market Funds–1.93% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(i) | 6,570,835 | 6,570,835 | |||||||||
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(i) | 6,570,836 | 6,570,836 | |||||||||
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $13,141,671) | 13,141,671 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)–99.81% (Cost $524,450,302) | 678,757,817 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan | |||||||||||
Money Market Funds–4.00% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class (Cost $27,221,945)(i)(j) | 27,221,945 | $ | 27,221,945 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–103.81% (Cost $551,672,247) | 705,979,762 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(3.81)% | (25,936,565 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% | $ | 680,043,197 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – | American Depositary Receipt | |||||||||
REIT | – | Real Estate Investment Trust | |||||||||
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) All or a portion of this security was out on loan at March 31, 2008.
(d) Each unit represents one common share with paired trust share.
(e) In accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees, the foreign security is fair valued using adjusted closing market prices. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2008 was $20,646,641, which represented 3.04% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(f) In accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees, security fair valued based on an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 0.22% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(g) Security purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 0.04% of the Fund's Net Assets. Unless otherwise indicated, this security is not considered to be illiquid.
(h) Each unit represents one A bearer share in the company and one bearer share participation certificate in Richemont S.A.
(i) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
(j) The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower's return of the securities loaned. See Note 1J.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2008
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value (cost $511,308,631)* | $ | 665,616,146 | |||||
Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $40,363,616) | 40,363,616 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $551,672,247) | 705,979,762 | ||||||
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $86,619) | 87,499 | ||||||
Receivables for: | |||||||
Investments sold | 2,028,435 | ||||||
Fund shares sold | 309,141 | ||||||
Dividends | 1,013,048 | ||||||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 74,131 | ||||||
Other assets | 42,413 | ||||||
Total assets | 709,534,429 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payables for: | |||||||
Investments purchased | 675,973 | ||||||
Fund shares reacquired | 755,698 | ||||||
Collateral upon return of securities loaned | 27,221,945 | ||||||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 129,062 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees | 185,521 | ||||||
Accrued trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 6,003 | ||||||
Accrued transfer agent fees | 315,829 | ||||||
Accrued operating expenses | 201,201 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 29,491,232 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 680,043,197 | |||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 496,650,007 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | (6,773,777 | ) | |||||
Undistributed net realized gain | 35,855,012 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation | 154,311,955 | ||||||
$ | 680,043,197 |
Net Assets: | |||||||
Class A | $ | 135,812,567 | |||||
Class B | $ | 27,494,905 | |||||
Class C | $ | 33,073,099 | |||||
Class R | $ | 902,576 | |||||
Investor Class | $ | 482,760,050 | |||||
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A | 3,410,802 | �� | |||||
Class B | 710,911 | ||||||
Class C | 881,754 | ||||||
Class R | 22,707 | ||||||
Investor Class | 12,148,541 | ||||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 39.82 | |||||
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $39.82 ÷ 94.50%) | $ | 42.14 | |||||
Class B: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 38.68 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 37.51 | |||||
Class R: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 39.75 | |||||
Investor Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 39.74 |
* At March 31, 2008, securities with an aggregate value of $26,419,867 were on loan to brokers.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2008
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $376,505) | $ | 12,846,465 | |||||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $162,677) | 1,612,368 | ||||||
Total investment income | 14,458,833 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory fees | 5,821,841 | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 239,550 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 114,232 | ||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||
Class A | 451,946 | ||||||
Class B | 360,971 | ||||||
Class C | 481,562 | ||||||
Class R | 3,343 | ||||||
Investor Class | 1,504,767 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees | 1,650,064 | ||||||
Trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 41,103 | ||||||
Other | 312,133 | ||||||
Total expenses | 10,981,512 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (76,523 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 10,904,989 | ||||||
Net investment income | 3,553,844 | ||||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Net realized gain from: | |||||||
Investment securities (includes net gains from securities sold to affiliates of $83,262) | 96,655,809 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | 189,889 | ||||||
96,845,698 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investment securities | (199,890,953 | ) | |||||
Foreign currencies | (4,550 | ) | |||||
(199,895,503 | ) | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (103,049,805 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (99,495,961 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes In Net Assets
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 3,553,844 | $ | 2,106,783 | |||||||
Net realized gain | 96,845,698 | 43,671,523 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (199,895,503 | ) | 107,978,602 | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (99,495,961 | ) | 153,756,908 | ||||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | |||||||||||
Class A | (1,345,441 | ) | (3,164,930 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (63,987 | ) | (510,702 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (90,212 | ) | (517,823 | ) | |||||||
Class R | (5,153 | ) | (1,141 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (4,424,117 | ) | (12,405,646 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions from net investment income | (5,928,910 | ) | (16,600,242 | ) | |||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: | |||||||||||
Class A | (12,691,032 | ) | (7,769,732 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (2,602,624 | ) | (1,835,881 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (3,669,233 | ) | (1,861,652 | ) | |||||||
Class R | (65,360 | ) | (3,131 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (41,728,893 | ) | (30,455,191 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions from net realized gains | (60,757,142 | ) | (41,925,587 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | (66,686,052 | ) | (58,525,829 | ) | |||||||
Share transactions—net: | |||||||||||
Class A | (11,218,798 | ) | 32,469,432 | ||||||||
Class B | (3,024,982 | ) | (734,905 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (4,515,553 | ) | 10,060,236 | ||||||||
Class R | 904,707 | 176,861 | |||||||||
Investor Class | (32,786,115 | ) | (9,014,946 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (50,640,741 | ) | 32,956,678 | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (216,822,754 | ) | 128,187,757 | ||||||||
Net assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 896,865,951 | 768,678,194 | |||||||||
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(6,773,777) and $(16,247,174), respectively) | $ | 680,043,197 | $ | 896,865,951 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
AIM Leisure Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of six separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is capital growth.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and the ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean be tween the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a sc reening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
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B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds as received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain/loss for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain/loss for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Finan cial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, Invesco Aim may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer's securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund's taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the tax period.
F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust's investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The Fund's investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund's investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
The leisure sector depends on consumer discretionary spending, which generally falls during economic downturns.
J. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending
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transactions, which are not of compensation to counterparties, is included in Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market price s on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Taxes are accrued based on the Fund's current interpretation of tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
L. Foreign Currency Contracts — A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When these contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to r isk, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor" or "Invesco Aim"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Advisor based on the annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $350 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $350 million | 0.65 | % | |||||
Next $1.3 billion | 0.55 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.45 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.40 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.375 | % | |||||
Over $8 billion | 0.35 | % |
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement approved by shareholders of the Fund on February 29, 2008, to be effective as of May 1, 2008, between the Advisor and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (collectively, the "Affiliated Sub-Advisors") the Advisor, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Advisor to any such Affiliated Sub-Advisor(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Advisor(s).
The Advisor has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2008, to waive advisory fees in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee the Advisor receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds (excluding investments made in affiliated money market funds with cash collateral from securities loaned by the Fund).
For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $30,672.
At the request of the Trustees of the Trust, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco") agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with market timing matters in the AIM Funds, which may include legal, audit, shareholder reporting, communications and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement are included in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, Invesco reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of $7,116.
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The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco Aim pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco Aim for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services, to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. ("IAIS") pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IAIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IAIS for certain expenses incurred by IAIS in the course of providing such services. IAIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IAIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IADI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Of Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended March 31, 2008, IADI advised the Fund that IADI retained $65,206 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $3,514, $36,013, $22,234 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco Aim, IAIS and/or IADI.
NOTE 3—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM Funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund engaged in securities sales of $56,530, which resulted in net realized gains of $83,262, and securities purchases of $127,135.
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangements
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund received credits from these arrangements, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $38,735.
NOTE 5—Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits
"Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,753 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6—Borrowings
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds as a compensating balance in the
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account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco Aim, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
Additionally, the Fund participates in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by Invesco Aim, which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Distributions to Shareholders:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 9,205,826 | $ | 18,873,581 | |||||||
Long-term capital gain | 57,480,226 | 39,652,248 | |||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 66,686,052 | $ | 58,525,829 |
Tax Components of Net Assets:
As of March 31, 2008, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2008 | |||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 564,379 | |||||
Undistributed long-term gain | 35,323,767 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation–investments | 147,886,249 | ||||||
Temporary book/tax differences | (381,205 | ) | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest | 496,650,007 | ||||||
Total net assets | $ | 680,043,197 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains on passive foreign investment companies. The tax-basis net unrealized appreciation on investments amount includes appreciation on foreign currencies of $4,441.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008.
NOTE 8—Investment Securities
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2008 was $113,934,437 and $204,650,139, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 191,248,038 | |||||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities | (43,366,230 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 147,881,808 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $558,097,954.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, distributions and proxy costs, on March 31, 2008, undistributed net investment income was increased by $11,848,463, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $11,841,904 and shares of beneficial interest decreased by $6,559. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 10—Share Information
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class. Investor Class shares of the Fund are offered only to certain grandfathered investors.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to a CDSC. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R shares and Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class R shares are subject to a CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase.
Changes in Shares Outstanding
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2008(a) | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Sold: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,218,138 | $ | 60,114,679 | 1,494,071 | $ | 71,392,926 | |||||||||||||
Class B | 113,125 | 5,466,526 | 143,163 | 6,633,511 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 279,528 | 13,041,452 | 382,210 | 17,487,929 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 21,533 | 1,059,768 | 3,823 | 185,389 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 1,251,137 | 60,865,111 | 1,622,354 | 76,328,821 | |||||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 300,832 | 13,188,486 | 220,134 | 10,396,906 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 58,543 | 2,498,623 | 47,490 | 2,191,237 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 66,579 | 2,755,684 | 49,428 | 2,217,356 | |||||||||||||||
Class R | 1,609 | 70,504 | 90 | 4,272 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 1,024,002 | 44,800,164 | 884,063 | 41,683,592 | |||||||||||||||
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 52,410 | 2,453,729 | 21,604 | 996,081 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (53,906 | ) | (2,453,729 | ) | (22,151 | ) | (996,081 | ) | |||||||||||
Reacquired: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (1,855,057 | ) | (86,975,692 | ) | (1,091,354 | ) | (50,316,481 | ) | |||||||||||
Class B | (189,973 | ) | (8,536,402 | ) | (192,586 | ) | (8,563,572 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C | (483,709 | ) | (20,312,689 | ) | (223,561 | ) | (9,645,049 | ) | |||||||||||
Class R | (4,575 | ) | (225,565 | ) | (269 | ) | (12,800 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class | (2,953,141 | ) | (138,451,390 | ) | (2,782,870 | ) | (127,027,359 | ) | |||||||||||
(1,152,925 | ) | $ | (50,640,741 | ) | 555,639 | $ | 32,956,678 |
(a) There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 24% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IADI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 49.19 | $ | 43.45 | $ | 45.61 | $ | 42.83 | $ | 30.88 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.15 | (0.05 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (5.72 | ) | 9.20 | (b) | 2.60 | 3.15 | 12.09 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (5.49 | ) | 9.35 | 2.75 | 3.10 | 11.95 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.37 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.32 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (3.51 | ) | (2.56 | ) | (4.44 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.88 | ) | (3.61 | ) | (4.91 | ) | (0.32 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 39.82 | $ | 49.19 | $ | 43.45 | $ | 45.61 | $ | 42.83 | |||||||||||||
Total return(c) | (11.89 | )% | 21.86 | %(b) | 6.58 | % | 7.23 | % | 38.70 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 135,813 | $ | 181,748 | $ | 132,515 | $ | 87,068 | $ | 66,510 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.18 | %(d) | 1.23 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.42 | %(e) | 1.48 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.48 | %(d) | 0.33 | % | 0.34 | % | (0.11 | )% | (0.37 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % | 8 | % | 20 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return include a special dividend received of $10.00 per share owned of Cablevision Systems Corp. — Class A on April 24, 2006. Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return excluding the special dividend are $8.81 and 20.89%, respectively.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $180,778,583.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.43%
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Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 47.95 | $ | 42.46 | $ | 44.86 | $ | 42.22 | $ | 30.65 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.40 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (5.55 | ) | 8.96 | (b) | 2.54 | 3.08 | 11.97 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (5.68 | ) | 8.77 | 2.37 | 2.76 | 11.57 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.08 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (3.51 | ) | (2.56 | ) | (4.44 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.59 | ) | (3.28 | ) | (4.77 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 38.68 | $ | 47.95 | $ | 42.46 | $ | 44.86 | $ | 42.22 | |||||||||||||
Total return(c) | (12.54 | )% | 20.95 | %(b) | 5.81 | % | 6.54 | % | 37.75 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 27,495 | $ | 37,553 | $ | 34,272 | $ | 28,776 | $ | 18,814 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.93 | %(d) | 1.98 | % | 2.02 | % | 2.07 | % | 2.15 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.93 | %(d) | 1.98 | % | 2.02 | % | 2.08 | % | 2.26 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.27 | )%(d) | (0.42 | )% | (0.39 | )% | (0.76 | )% | (1.04 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % | 8 | % | 20 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return include a special dividend received of $10.00 per share owned of Cablevision Systems Corp. — Class A on April 24, 2006. Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return excluding the special dividend are $8.57 and 19.97%, respectively.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $36,097,115.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 46.62 | $ | 41.35 | $ | 43.82 | $ | 41.24 | $ | 30.00 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.12 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (5.40 | ) | 8.74 | (b) | 2.47 | 3.01 | 11.70 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (5.52 | ) | 8.55 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 11.24 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.08 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (3.51 | ) | (2.56 | ) | (4.44 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.59 | ) | (3.28 | ) | (4.77 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 37.51 | $ | 46.62 | $ | 41.35 | $ | 43.82 | $ | 41.24 | |||||||||||||
Total return(c) | (12.56 | )% | 20.98 | %(b) | 5.78 | % | 6.55 | % | 37.47 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 33,073 | $ | 47,521 | $ | 33,549 | $ | 29,706 | $ | 28,383 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.93 | %(d) | 1.98 | % | 2.02 | % | 2.07 | %(e) | 2.36 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.27 | )%(d) | (0.42 | )% | (0.39 | )% | (0.76 | )% | (1.25 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % | 8 | % | 20 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return include a special dividend received of $10.00 per share owned of Cablevision Systems Corp. — Class A on April 24, 2006. Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return excluding the special dividend are $8.35 and 19.97%, respectively.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $48,156,176.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 2.08%.
Class R | |||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | October 25, 2005 (commencement date) to March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 49.14 | $ | 43.41 | $ | 43.91 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (5.71 | ) | 9.19 | (b) | 4.38 | ||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (5.61 | ) | 9.23 | 4.40 | |||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.27 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (3.51 | ) | (2.56 | ) | (4.44 | ) | |||||||||
Total distributions | (3.78 | ) | (3.50 | ) | (4.90 | ) | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 39.75 | $ | 49.14 | $ | 43.41 | |||||||||
Total return(c) | (12.12 | )% | 21.59 | %(b) | 10.57 | % | |||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 903 | $ | 203 | $ | 22 | |||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.43 | %(d) | 1.48 | % | 1.52 | %(e) | |||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.23 | %(d) | 0.08 | % | 0.11 | %(e) | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | 14 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return include a special dividend received of $10.00 per share owned of Cablevision Systems Corp. — Class A on April 24, 2006. Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return excluding the special dividend are $8.80 and 20.62%, respectively.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $668,650.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 49.10 | $ | 43.37 | $ | 45.54 | $ | 42.75 | $ | 30.83 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.16 | (0.00 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (5.71 | ) | 9.19 | (b) | 2.59 | 3.14 | 12.06 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (5.48 | ) | 9.34 | 2.75 | 3.14 | 11.92 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.37 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.35 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (3.51 | ) | (2.56 | ) | (4.44 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (3.88 | ) | (3.61 | ) | (4.92 | ) | (0.35 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 39.74 | $ | 49.10 | $ | 43.37 | $ | 45.54 | $ | 42.75 | |||||||||||||
Total return(c) | (11.89 | )% | 21.88 | %(b) | 6.60 | % | 7.35 | % | 38.66 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 482,760 | $ | 629,840 | $ | 568,321 | $ | 659,978 | $ | 702,969 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.18 | %(d) | 1.23 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.32 | %(e) | 1.49 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.48 | %(d) | 0.33 | % | 0.36 | % | (0.01 | )% | (0.38 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % | 8 | % | 20 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return include a special dividend received of $10.00 per share owned of Cablevision Systems Corp. — Class A on April 24, 2006. Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share and total return excluding the special dividend are $8.80 and 20.90%, respectively.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $601,906,837.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.33%.
NOTE 12—Legal Proceedings
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing
On July 6, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published notice of two proposed distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the distribution of monies placed into two separate Fair Funds created pursuant to a settlement reached on October 8, 2004 between Invesco Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. ("Invesco Aim") and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") and the SEC (the "Order"). One of the Fair Funds consists of $325 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of certain mutual funds formerly advised by IFG who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. The second Fair Fund consists of $50 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of mutual funds advised by Invesco Aim who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. Comments on the Di stribution Plans were due no later than August 6, 2007 and the Distribution Plans are awaiting final approval by the SEC. Distributions from the Fair Funds will begin after the SEC finally approves the Distribution Plans. The proposed Distribution Plans provide for distribution to all eligible investors, for the periods spanning January 1, 2000 through July 31, 2003 (for the IFG Fair Fund) and January 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 (for the Invesco Aim Fair Fund), their proportionate share of the applicable Fair Fund to compensate such investors for injury they may have suffered as a result of market timing in the affected funds. The Distribution Plans include a provision for any residual amounts in the Fair Funds to be distributed in the future to the affected funds. Because the Distribution Plans have not received final approval from the SEC and distribution of the Fair Funds has not yet commenced, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the amount of distribution to be made to th e Fund, if any.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the parent company of IFG and Invesco Aim, has agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the AIM Funds related to market timing matters.
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NOTE 12—Legal Proceedings—(continued)
Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor — Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco Aim and IADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco Aim and IADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions of law to the effect that Invesco Aim and IADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco Aim and IADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute. By agreement with the Commissioner of Securities, Invesco Aim's time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging:
• that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds; and
• that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. The parties settled this case and it was dismissed with prejudice on May 6, 2008.
These lawsuits allege as theories of recovery, depending on the lawsuit, violations of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of contract. These lawsuits seek remedies that include, depending on the lawsuit, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, removal of certain directors and/or employees, various corrective measures under ERISA, rescission of certain AIM Funds' advisory agreements and/or distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court"). Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various Invesco Aim — and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds; (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants; and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in Invesco 401(k) plan. Based on orders issued by the MDL Court, all claims asserted against the AIM Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds remain nominal defendants in the Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint. On September 15, 2006, the MDL Court granted the Invesco defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA and dismissed such Complaint. The plaintiff has commenced an appeal from that decision.
IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals have received inquiries from numerous regulators in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, among others, some of which concern one or more Invesco Aim Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost security holders. IFG, Invesco Aim and IADI have advised the Fund that they are providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries. Regulatory actions and/or additional civil lawsuits related to these or other issues may be filed agains t the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
At the present time, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries described above may have on Invesco Aim, IADI or the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds
and Shareholders of AIM Leisure Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Leisure Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Sector Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at March 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We co nducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
May 15, 2008
Houston, Texas
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | Ending Account Value (3/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 844.40 | $ | 5.58 | $ | 1,018.95 | $ | 6.11 | 1.21 | % | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,000.00 | 841.30 | 9.02 | 1,015.20 | 9.87 | 1.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 841.20 | 9.02 | 1,015.20 | 9.87 | 1.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 843.40 | 6.73 | 1,017.70 | 7.36 | 1.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 844.50 | 5.58 | 1,018.95 | 6.11 | 1.21 |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held on December 12-13, 2007, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent trustees, voting separately, approved the sub-advisory agreement for AIM Leisure Fund (the “Fund”), effective on or about May 1, 2008. In so doing, the Board determined that the sub-advisory agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation to AIM Funds Management Inc. (AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. on or prior to December 31, 2008), Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”) under the sub-advisory agreement is fair and reasonable.
The independent trustees met separately during their evaluation of the sub-advisory agreement with independent legal counsel from whom they received independent legal advice, and the independent trustees also received assistance during their deliberations from the independent Senior Officer, a full-time officer of the AIM Funds who reports directly to the independent trustees. The sub-advisory agreement was considered separately for the Fund, although the Board also considered the common interests of all of the AIM Funds in their deliberations. The Board comprehensively considered all of the information provided to them and did not identify any particular factor that was controlling. Furthermore, each trustee may have evaluated the information provided differently from one another and attributed different weight to the various factors.
Set forth below is a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board reviewed the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors under the sub-advisory agreement and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors who will provide these services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors were appropriate. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, which have offices and personnel that are geographically dispersed in financial centers around the world, have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling information and making recommendations on the markets and economies of various countries and securities of companies located in such countries or on various types of investments and investment techniques, and providing investment advisory services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory agreement will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Aim to utilize the additional resources and talent of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors in managing the Fund.
B. Fund Performance
The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Advisor currently serves as sub-advisor to the Fund.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees
The Board considered the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement and the services to be provided by Invesco Aim pursuant to the Fund’s advisory agreement, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Aim to the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, and that Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors are affiliates. After taking account of the Fund’s contractual sub-advisory fee rate, as well as other relevant factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s sub-advisory fees were fair and reasonable.
D. Financial Resources of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board considered whether each Affiliated Sub-Advisor is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the sub-advisory agreement, and concluded that each Affiliated Sub-Advisor has the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state's requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:
Federal and State Income Tax
Long-Term Capital Gain Dividends | $ | 57,480,226 | |||||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 100 | % | |||||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 58.39 | % |
* The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund's fiscal year.
Additional Non-Resident Alien Shareholder Information
The percentages of qualifying assets not subject to the U.S. estate tax for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were 23.19%, 22.47% and 26.05%, respectively.
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Proxy Results
A Special Meeting ("Meeting") of Shareholders of AIM Leisure Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), was held on February 29, 2008. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification.
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money.
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities.
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration.
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities.
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans.
(2)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies.
(3) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. | 7,439,917 | 666,713 | 432,372 | 1,963,782 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification | 7,485,672 | 723,791 | 329,538 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money | 7,460,311 | 759,486 | 319,204 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities | 7,483,548 | 729,910 | 325,543 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration | 7,484,026 | 731,304 | 323,671 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments | 7,482,862 | 731,884 | 324,256 | 1,963,782 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities | 7,452,648 | 760,088 | 326,265 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans | 7,428,389 | 785,168 | 325,444 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies | 7,425,357 | 791,169 | 322,475 | 1,963,783 | |||||||||||||||
(3) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental | 7,218,080 | 881,536 | 439,385 | 1,963,783 |
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The Meeting was adjourned until March 28, 2008, with respect to the following proposals:
(1) Elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Withheld/ Abstentions** | |||||||||
(1)* Bob R. Baker | 88,717,373 | 5,671,001 | |||||||||
Frank S. Bayley | 88,801,632 | 5,586,742 | |||||||||
James T. Bunch | 88,783,538 | 5,604,836 | |||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett | 88,756,632 | 5,631,742 | |||||||||
Albert R. Dowden | 88,815,368 | 5,573,006 | |||||||||
Jack M. Fields | 88,844,546 | 5,543,828 | |||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan | 88,815,726 | 5,572,648 | |||||||||
Carl Frischling | 88,754,426 | 5,633,948 | |||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis | 88,771,961 | 5,616,413 | |||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock | 88,765,374 | 5,623,000 | |||||||||
Larry Soll, Ph.D. | 88,747,542 | 5,640,832 | |||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. | 88,770,784 | 5,617,590 | |||||||||
Philip A. Taylor | 88,815,765 | 5,572,609 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
(2)* Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote | 62,725,184 | 9,531,367 | 3,263,444 | 18,868,379 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
** Includes Broker Non-Votes.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"), is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Each trustee oversees 104 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Interested Persons | |||||||||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding company); INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Group Services, Inc. (service provider); Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Presi dent, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | None | ||||||||||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | 2006 | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, AIM Mutual Fund Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. d/b/a INVESCO Enterprise Services (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent), 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company), AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (formerly AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.)(corporate mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Managment Group, Inc. (financial services holding company) and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnership); Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco Aim Investm ent Services, Inc., (registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, IVZ Callco Inc. (holding company), INVESCO Inc. (holding company) and AIM Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trus t only); Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust (federally regulated Canadian trust company) | None | ||||||||||||
Independent Trustees | |||||||||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2003 | Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company) | ACE Limited (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) | ||||||||||||
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee | 1983 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee | 2003 | Retired Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie; and Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee | 2000 | Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., (investment banking firm) Formerly: Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation | None | ||||||||||||
Albert R. Dowden — 1941 Trustee | 2003 | Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (Chairman) (registered investment company) (7 portfolios); Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company); Daily Income Fund (4 portfolios), California Daily Tax Free Income Fund, Inc. Connecticut Daily Tax Free, Inc. and New Jersey Daily Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company | None | ||||||||||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 2003 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); and Discovery Global Education Fund (non-profit) | Administaff | ||||||||||||
Carl Frischling —1937 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP | Director, Reich & Tang Funds (15 portfolios) | ||||||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis —1950 Trustee | 2003 | Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA | None | ||||||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock — 1942 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper | None | ||||||||||||
Larry Soll — 1942 Trustee | 1997 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. —1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche and Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
1 Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to the Trust.
2 Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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Trustees and Officers–(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Other Officers | |||||||||||||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2006 | Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc., Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an inves tment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker dealer), General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an adminstrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President | 2004 | Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds | N/A | ||||||||||||
Kevin M. Carome — 1956 Vice President | 2003 | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company Limited, IVZ, Inc. and INVESCO Group, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Secretary, INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, General Counsel, and Vice President Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Fun ds Group, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Sidney M. Dilgren — 1961 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | 2004 | Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Fund Treasurer Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960 Vice President | 2003 | Head of Invesco's World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Director of Cash Management and Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust) Formerly: Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer and Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2005 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Manager of the Fraud Prevention Department, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (registered investment adviser), Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser) and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-Su nAmerica Asset Management | N/A | ||||||||||||
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund's Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246.
Office of the Fund
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the Fund
Stradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Investment Advisor
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the
Independent Trustees
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &
Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-2714
Distributor
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Transfer Agent
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4739
Houston, TX 77210-4739
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust
Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801
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eDelivery
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Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invescoaim.com. From our home page, click on Products & Performance, then Mutual Funds, then Fund Overview. Select your Fund from the drop-down menu and click on Complete Quarterly Holdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC Web site at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 942 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are 811-03826 and 002-85905.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or on the Invesco Aim Web site, invescoaim.com. On the home page, scroll down and click on Proxy Policy. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2007, is available at our Web site. Go to invescoaim.com, access the About Us tab, click on Required Notices and then click on Proxy Voting Activity. Next, select the Fund from the drop-down menu. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
If used after July 20, 2008, this report must be accompanied by a Fund fact sheet or Invesco Aim Quarterly Performance Review for the most recent quarter-end. Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. (DBA AIM Trimark Investments), Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. and Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. are affiliated investment advisors that serve as the subadvisor for some of the products and services represented by Invesco Aim. AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. (DBA Invesco Trimark) on or prior to Dec. 31, 2008. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and U.S. institutional money market funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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2 Letters to Shareholders
4 Performance Summary
4 Management Discussion
6 Long-Term Fund Performance
8 Supplemental Information
9 Schedule of Investments
11 Financial Statements
13 Notes to Financial Statements
20 Financial Highlights
24 Auditor’s Report
25 Fund Expenses
26 Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
27 Tax Information
28 Results of Proxy
30 Trustees and Officers
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Philip Taylor
Dear Shareholders:
I’m pleased to provide you with this report, which includes a discussion of how your Fund was managed during the period under review, and what factors affected its performance. The following pages contain important information that answers questions you may have about your investment.
As you’re no doubt aware, U.S. economic growth, while remaining positive overall, slowed considerably during the second half of the period covered by this report. Several factors contributed to this slowdown, including weakness in the housing market, rising energy prices, a credit “crunch” and slowing consumer spending. In response to these events, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) aggressively lowered short-term interest rates six times in an effort to stimulate growth, for a total reduction of 3.0% – from 5.25% to 2.25%.(1) The Fed also expanded its lending authority and increased liquidity in an effort to ensure the financial markets continued to function smoothly.
In other market news, we saw the U.S. stock market generally rise during the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, followed by a general decline in the second half of the fiscal year. We also saw some increased stock market volatility in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Looking at the bond market, we watched the yield curve go from somewhat inverted at the beginning of the fiscal year (meaning short-term Treasury yields were higher than long-term yields), to a more normal shape (with long-term Treasury yields higher than short-term yields) by the close of the fiscal year. This change was due largely to the Fed’s decision to lower short-term interest rate targets. Historically, inverted yield curves have been reliable predictors of economic difficulty, while normal-shaped or positive yield curves have foretold a relatively healthy and expanding economy.
Market volatility is, of course, not new to anyone. What is new is our name, Invesco Aim, logo and look – in short, we have a new brand. If this is the first you’re hearing of the new brand, you’re probably asking “what does this mean?” It’s simple: This brand better reflects our primary objective – to put the interests of our investors first by offering diversified investment strategies that seek to help investors reach their financial goals. Invesco Aim represents the strength of global diversification you get through the combination of Invesco’s worldwide resources and AIM’s 30-year tradition of delivering quality investment products to the U.S. marketplace. As one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment organizations, Invesco has more than 500 investment professionals operating in investment centers in 25 cities, a presence in 12 countries and $500 billion in assets under management globally at the end of 2007.
As for our new logo, it’s fashioned after Ama Dablam, one of the most imposing and impressive peaks in the Himalayas. It represents what we hope you will envision when you think of Invesco Aim: stability, endurance, strength and longevity – which are all, by the way, sound investment principles.
While our name, logo and look have changed, the names of your funds and their trading symbols remain the same – as do all of our telephone contact numbers. Most important, our commitment to serving you remains the same. All of us at Invesco Aim will continue to strive to provide you with solid investment performance, attractive product solutions and high-quality customer service. Regardless of market conditions, Invesco Aim will hold true to its mission: seeking to build financial security for investors.
To learn more, talk with your financial advisor and visit our new Web site: invescoaim.com.
And may I be the first to say: Welcome to Invesco Aim!
Sincerely,
/s/ Philip Taylor |
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CEO, Invesco Aim
Senior Managing Director, Invesco
May 19, 2008
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Dear Fellow AIM Fund Shareholders:
The lines of communication are open: More than 250 of you have responded to the invitation I extended in my previous letter to complete an online survey, and more than 50 shareholders have contacted me directly by e-mail. When I could respond quickly and easily to a shareholder’s specific concern I did, but the messages for the most part raised consistent issues that I respond to here.
I have received many suggestions, a few complaints, and one offer to buy a gold mine! In general, your letters expressed an appreciation for transparency, frankness and the opportunity to comment. Nevertheless, several shareholders found room for improvement in communications. Some would like more concise letters while others would prefer reports to be more customized for their particular information needs. With these reports going to tens of thousands of people, shareholder communications necessarily have to cover those issues common to a diverse population as well as the information required by law. The ability to change or further customize letters and reports is also affected by technology, timeliness and cost.
Online survey responders preferred electronic communications to paper at a ratio of 63% to 37%. Direct responders expressed more of a preference for paper, especially for long reports. Electronic communications are more cost-effective than paper communications that have to be printed and mailed, so I encourage those who have resisted electronic communications to give them a try.
The correspondence shows that improving fund performance and reducing shareholder costs remain the key shareholder concerns. Several letters noted individual funds where performance had changed for the better, while others remained dissatisfied with the returns from funds they hold. Although 75% of the online survey responders wanted to see more overall fund performance data in these letters, and 58% wanted more information on individual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules are very specific about the way fund performance can be discussed in print. Respect for those rules prevents me from commenting on individual funds or very recent results here, but I can assure you that your Board and all of its Investments subcommittees continue to work with Invesco Aim to make improved performance a top priority for all fund managers.
Expense levels came up as another dominant issue, and no respondent felt these were too low. Several shareholders questioned the need for 12b-1 fees, which cover the cost of distributing fund shares and thereby help the fund to attract new assets. Your Board reviews the funds’ 12b-1 fees annually with the shareholders’ best interests in mind. While your Board keeps its eye on containing or lowering these fees wherever possible, we also are mindful that 12b-1 fees may be necessary in order to maintain an effective distribution system for fund shares.
The value of communication between the Board and shareholders has been noted within and beyond the Invesco Aim community. In the online survey, 87% of the respondents felt it was either somewhat or very important to hear directly from the Board, with 55% saying it was very important. MorningstarTM, the mutual fund tracking company, also commented favorably on this channel of communication in its fall 2007 update of fund stewardship grades, where Invesco Aim was one of fewer than 10 fund boards to get an A for board quality, according to BoardIQ (11/13/07).
In other news, Ruth Quigley retired from your Board at the end of 2007, and we thank her for her many years of dedicated service. Larry Soll has assumed Ruth’s place as a vice chair of the Investments Committee. The Valuation Committee, which Ruth used to chair, has been reorganized as the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee under the chairmanship of Carl Frischling. The elevation of proxy oversight to standing committee status responds to suggestions from shareholders. In addition, Prema Mathai-Davis assumed my seat on the Governance Committee, and I moved to the Audit Committee.
Your Board looks forward to another year of diligent effort on your behalf, and we are even more strongly motivated by your feedback. The invitation remains open to e-mail me at bruce@brucecrockett.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett |
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Independent Chair
AIM Funds Board of Trustees
May 19, 2008
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
Although the information technology (IT) sector outperformed the broad market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the sector was negatively affected by the credit contraction and the feared result on business and consumer spending. The financials sector, typically one of the largest purchasers of technology, was one of the worst performing market sectors during the reporting period. Problems in the financials sector led many to believe there would be a significant slowdown in capital expenditures on technology. AIM Technology Fund under-performed its broad market index, the S&P 500 Index, and its style-specific index, the S&P North American Technology Sector Index, during the reporting period. ‚Under-performance relative to our style-specific index was mainly due to stock selection and an overweight position in the semiconductor industry, as well as security selection and an underweight position in Internet software and services stocks.
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 3/31/07 to 3/31/08, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares |
| -10.21 | % |
Class B Shares |
| -10.90 |
|
Class C Shares |
| -10.90 |
|
Investor Class Shares |
| -10.20 |
|
S&P 500 Index‚ (Broad Market Index) |
| -5.08 |
|
S&P North American Technology Sector Index‚ (Style-Specific Index)* |
| -0.47 |
|
Lipper Science & Technology Funds Index‚ (Peer Group Index) |
| -2.93 |
|
‚ Lipper Inc.
* The style-specific index name changed on 3/31/08, from S&P GSTI Index to S&P North American Technology Sector Index.
How we invest
We seek to create wealth by investing in companies generating sustainable, superior earnings and cash flow growth that is not fully reflected in investor expectations or equity valuations. The Fund emphasizes companies believed to have a strategic advantage over their competition in industries such as hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and services, semiconductors and service-related companies in the IT sector. We use a research oriented bottom-up investment approach focusing on company fundamentals and growth prospects.
For the first 10 months of the reporting period and while Lanny Sachnowitz was interim lead manager, the investment process focused on the following factors:
· Earnings – focus on companies exhibiting strong growth in earnings, revenue and cash flows
· Quality – focus on companies with sustainable earnings growth and management teams that profitably reinvest shareholder cash flow
· Valuation – focus on companies that are attractively valued given their growth potential
The new management team places greater emphasis on companies exhibiting high returns on invested capital and generating free cash flow – metrics the team believes are good indicators of financial health and the capacity for growth. Only stocks that represent a proper risk and reward profile are chosen for inclusion in the portfolio. Valuation also plays a critical role in stock selection.
Our target portfolio attempts to limit volatility and downside risk. We seek to accomplish this goal by thoroughly understanding the key business drivers of companies for investment. The portfolio is constructed with the goal of holding individual stocks best suited to capitalize on secular trends prevalent in the IT sector.
We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when:
· A stock’s price reaches its valuation target.
· A company’s fundamentals change or deteriorate.
· It no longer meets the investment criteria.
Market conditions and your Fund
Many factors contributed to the negative performance of most major market indexes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The chief catalyst was undoubtedly the ongoing subprime loan crisis and its far reaching effects on overall credit availability. Additionally, record high crude oil prices, falling home values
Portfolio Composition
By industry
Communications Equipment |
| 15.9 | % |
Semiconductors |
| 11.9 |
|
Internet Software & Services |
| 8.5 |
|
Application Software |
| 8.4 |
|
Computer Hardware |
| 7.3 |
|
Systems Software |
| 7.1 |
|
Home Entertainment Software |
| 6.6 |
|
Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| 6.3 |
|
Computer Storage & Peripherals |
| 3.1 |
|
Semiconductor Equipment |
| 3.0 |
|
Eight Other Industries, Each Less Than 3% of Total Net Assets |
| 9.6 |
|
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities |
| 12.3 |
|
Top 10 Equity Holdings*
1. |
| Apple Inc. |
| 3.8 | % | |
2. |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| 3.8 |
| |
3. |
| Hewlett-Packard Co. |
| 3.5 |
| |
4. |
| Google Inc. - Class A |
| 3.3 |
| |
5. |
| Activision, Inc. |
| 3.2 |
| |
6. |
| Adobe Systems Inc. |
| 3.2 |
| |
7. |
| Nokia Oyj - ADR |
| 3.1 |
| |
8. |
| American Movil S.A.B. de C.V. - |
|
|
| |
|
| Series L - ADR |
| 2.8 |
| |
9. |
| American Tower Corp. - Class A |
| 2.5 |
| |
10. |
| Microsoft Corp. |
| 2.3 |
| |
|
| Total Net Assets |
| $ | 696.79 million |
|
|
| Total Number of Holdings* |
| 53 |
| |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
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and the declining U.S. dollar placed significant pressure on the purchasing power of the U.S. consumer. More recently, recessionary fears and a possible deterioration of corporate earnings drove an increase in market volatility. Against this backdrop, energy, consumer staples and materials were among the best performing sectors of the S&P 500 Index. Conversely, financials, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services were the weakest performing sectors.
On an absolute basis, holdings in computer hardware and wireless telecommunication services contributed the most to Fund performance during the reporting period, while holdings in semiconductors and Internet software and services were the primary detractors from performance. Relative to the S&P North American Technology Sector Index, our overweight to wireless telecommunication services and consumer electronics benefited Fund performance. On the other hand, our security selection and overweight in semiconductors, as well as our security selection and underweight in Internet software and services, detracted from relative performance.
It is important to note that our style-specific benchmark, the S&P North American Technology Sector Index, is a modified capitalization-weighted index and therefore has significant overweight in a few holdings such as Microsoft, International Business Machines (not a Fund holding), Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems and Intel. Although the Fund was also invested in most of these companies during the reporting period, it was invested to a lesser extent in an effort to diversify stock-specific risk. This fact hurt the Fund’s relative performance as investors tended to favor larger, seemingly more defensive companies during the market downturn.
Stocks that enhanced Fund performance included Research In Motion, Apple and Nintendo. Blackberry—registered trademark — maker Research In Motion benefited from strong increases in subscriber accounts and revenue from devices. Apple rose in anticipation and following the launch of the iPhoneTM during the year. Additionally, Apple continued to increase market share in key markets domestically and abroad. This was particularly true in the personal computer market, an area in which the company had the ability to command a higher profit margin for its products. Momentum continued for Nintendo with the WiiTM platform. In fact, the Wii was so well received by consumers that the company had a hard time keeping up with demand during the year.
Detractors from Fund performance included Verifone, NVIDIA and FormFactor. Verifone, a global leader in secure electronic payment solutions, disappointed during the fourth quarter of 2007 when the company announced accounting problems. In general, share prices of our semiconductor holdings decreased as concerns over slowing domestic economic growth increased. This was particularly true for semiconductor holding FormFactor, a company focused on making semiconductor testing products. NVIDIA, a semiconductor company focused on high-end graphic processors, was not immune to the effects of a bleak economic outlook and additionally suffered as a result of increased competitive pressures. We continued to own NVIDIA and FormFactor at the close of the reporting period; however, we sold our position in Verifone.
Changes in the Fund’s holdings during the reporting period were primarily a result of shifting of responsibilities among our management team. As a result of management changes, more emphasis is being placed on risk and return analysis in an effort to limit volatility and mitigate downside risk.
As always, we thank you for your continued investment in AIM Technology Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and index disclosures later in this report.
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Warren Tennant
Chartered Financial Analyst, portfolio manager, is lead manager of AIM Technology Fund. Mr. Tennant joined Invesco Aim in 2000. He served as a senior equities analyst before being promoted to portfolio manager in 2007 and was named lead manager of AIM Technology Fund in 2008. Mr. Tennant earned both his B.B.A. in finance and M.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.
Assisted by the Technology Team
On February 4, 2008, Warren Tennant became the lead portfolio manager of the Fund, replacing the interim lead manager Lanny Sachnowitz.
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Investor Class Shares (Oldest Share Class)
Fund data from 1/19/84, index data from 1/31/84
|
| AIM Technology Fund- |
|
|
| ||
Date |
| Investor Class Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| ||
1/19/84 |
| $ | 10000 |
|
|
| |
1/84 |
| 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| |
2/84 |
| 9975 |
| 9648 |
| ||
3/84 |
| 9925 |
| 9815 |
| ||
4/84 |
| 9787 |
| 9908 |
| ||
5/84 |
| 9412 |
| 9360 |
| ||
6/84 |
| 9488 |
| 9563 |
| ||
7/84 |
| 8563 |
| 9444 |
| ||
8/84 |
| 9762 |
| 10488 |
| ||
9/84 |
| 9137 |
| 10490 |
| ||
10/84 |
| 8913 |
| 10531 |
| ||
11/84 |
| 8123 |
| 10413 |
| ||
12/84 |
| 8712 |
| 10687 |
| ||
1/85 |
| 10091 |
| 11520 |
| ||
2/85 |
| 10580 |
| 11661 |
| ||
3/85 |
| 10129 |
| 11668 |
| ||
4/85 |
| 9590 |
| 11658 |
| ||
5/85 |
| 9903 |
| 12331 |
| ||
6/85 |
| 9665 |
| 12524 |
| ||
7/85 |
| 10141 |
| 12506 |
| ||
8/85 |
| 10078 |
| 12385 |
| ||
9/85 |
| 9439 |
| 12011 |
| ||
10/85 |
| 9515 |
| 12566 |
| ||
11/85 |
| 10706 |
| 13428 |
| ||
12/85 |
| 11095 |
| 14078 |
| ||
1/86 |
| 11358 |
| 14157 |
| ||
2/86 |
| 11634 |
| 15214 |
| ||
3/86 |
| 12624 |
| 16063 |
| ||
4/86 |
| 13025 |
| 15883 |
| ||
5/86 |
| 13602 |
| 16727 |
| ||
6/86 |
| 12838 |
| 17010 |
| ||
7/86 |
| 11685 |
| 16059 |
| ||
8/86 |
| 12625 |
| 17250 |
| ||
9/86 |
| 11898 |
| 15823 |
| ||
10/86 |
| 12986 |
| 16736 |
| ||
11/86 |
| 13265 |
| 17143 |
| ||
12/86 |
| 13517 |
| 16705 |
| ||
1/87 |
| 16032 |
| 18955 |
| ||
2/87 |
| 17724 |
| 19704 |
| ||
3/87 |
| 18101 |
| 20272 |
| ||
4/87 |
| 19220 |
| 20092 |
| ||
5/87 |
| 19583 |
| 20266 |
| ||
6/87 |
| 18032 |
| 21290 |
| ||
7/87 |
| 17823 |
| 22369 |
| ||
8/87 |
| 18383 |
| 23203 |
| ||
9/87 |
| 18747 |
| 22694 |
| ||
10/87 |
| 11880 |
| 17807 |
| ||
11/87 |
| 10788 |
| 16340 |
| ||
12/87 |
| 12803 |
| 17582 |
| ||
1/88 |
| 12216 |
| 18321 |
| ||
2/88 |
| 13573 |
| 19172 |
| ||
3/88 |
| 14049 |
| 18580 |
| ||
4/88 |
| 14693 |
| 18786 |
| ||
5/88 |
| 14427 |
| 18946 |
| ||
6/88 |
| 15799 |
| 19815 |
| ||
7/88 |
| 15058 |
| 19739 |
| ||
8/88 |
| 14330 |
| 19070 |
| ||
9/88 |
| 14527 |
| 19882 |
| ||
10/88 |
| 14149 |
| 20435 |
| ||
11/88 |
| 13869 |
| 20143 |
| ||
12/88 |
| 14625 |
| 20494 |
| ||
1/89 |
| 15227 |
| 21994 |
| ||
2/89 |
| 15031 |
| 21447 |
| ||
3/89 |
| 15395 |
| 21947 |
| ||
4/89 |
| 16137 |
| 23085 |
| ||
5/89 |
| 17355 |
| 24016 |
| ||
6/89 |
| 15829 |
| 23881 |
| ||
7/89 |
| 17159 |
| 26035 |
| ||
8/89 |
| 18041 |
| 26542 |
| ||
9/89 |
| 18447 |
| 26434 |
| ||
10/89 |
| 17720 |
| 25821 |
| ||
11/89 |
| 18154 |
| 26345 |
| ||
12/89 |
| 17762 |
| 26977 |
| ||
1/90 |
| 17105 |
| 25167 |
| ||
2/90 |
| 18574 |
| 25491 |
| ||
3/90 |
| 19639 |
| 26166 |
| ||
4/90 |
| 19778 |
| 25514 |
| ||
5/90 |
| 22620 |
| 27996 |
| ||
6/90 |
| 22901 |
| 27808 |
| ||
7/90 |
| 21362 |
| 27719 |
| ||
8/90 |
| 18450 |
| 25216 |
| ||
9/90 |
| 16365 |
| 23991 |
| ||
10/90 |
| 16254 |
| 23890 |
| ||
11/90 |
| 18214 |
| 25431 |
| ||
12/90 |
| 19293 |
| 26139 |
| ||
1/91 |
| 22190 |
| 27274 |
| ||
2/91 |
| 23520 |
| 29222 |
| ||
3/91 |
| 25998 |
| 29929 |
| ||
4/91 |
| 25200 |
| 30000 |
| ||
5/91 |
| 26279 |
| 31290 |
| ||
6/91 |
| 23940 |
| 29858 |
| ||
7/91 |
| 26669 |
| 31248 |
| ||
8/91 |
| 28867 |
| 31986 |
| ||
9/91 |
| 29568 |
| 31451 |
| ||
10/91 |
| 31481 |
| 31873 |
| ||
11/91 |
| 30090 |
| 30592 |
| ||
(1) Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The performance data shown in the first chart above is that of the Fund’s Investor class shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares. The data shown in this chart includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends.
The performance data shown in the second chart above is that of the Fund’s Class C shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Class C shares. The data shown in the second chart above includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges.
Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the charts and table does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
Both charts above are logarithmic charts, which present the fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s share class and its indexes. We believe that a logarithmic chart is more effective than other types of charts in illustrating changes in value during the early years shown in the chart. The vertical axis, the one that indicates the dollar value of an investment, is constructed with each segment representing a percent change in the value of the investment.
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12/91 |
| 34125 |
| 34085 |
|
1/92 |
| 36230 |
| 33450 |
|
2/92 |
| 37415 |
| 33883 |
|
3/92 |
| 34631 |
| 33225 |
|
4/92 |
| 32180 |
| 34200 |
|
5/92 |
| 33135 |
| 34367 |
|
6/92 |
| 31220 |
| 33856 |
|
7/92 |
| 32369 |
| 35238 |
|
8/92 |
| 31136 |
| 34518 |
|
9/92 |
| 32805 |
| 34924 |
|
10/92 |
| 35134 |
| 35043 |
|
11/92 |
| 38907 |
| 36233 |
|
12/92 |
| 40541 |
| 36678 |
|
1/93 |
| 40160 |
| 36984 |
|
2/93 |
| 36787 |
| 37488 |
|
3/93 |
| 37846 |
| 38279 |
|
4/93 |
| 36942 |
| 37353 |
|
5/93 |
| 41201 |
| 38350 |
|
6/93 |
| 41860 |
| 38462 |
|
7/93 |
| 42032 |
| 38307 |
|
8/93 |
| 45268 |
| 39757 |
|
9/93 |
| 46853 |
| 39453 |
|
10/93 |
| 46942 |
| 40268 |
|
11/93 |
| 44923 |
| 39884 |
|
12/93 |
| 46635 |
| 40366 |
|
1/94 |
| 47740 |
| 41738 |
|
2/94 |
| 47821 |
| 40605 |
|
3/94 |
| 44598 |
| 38838 |
|
4/94 |
| 45369 |
| 39336 |
|
5/94 |
| 44993 |
| 39979 |
|
6/94 |
| 42739 |
| 39001 |
|
7/94 |
| 43410 |
| 40280 |
|
8/94 |
| 46791 |
| 41928 |
|
9/94 |
| 47287 |
| 40904 |
|
10/94 |
| 49302 |
| 41821 |
|
11/94 |
| 47660 |
| 40300 |
|
12/94 |
| 49090 |
| 40897 |
|
1/95 |
| 49006 |
| 41957 |
|
2/95 |
| 51966 |
| 43590 |
|
3/95 |
| 53702 |
| 44874 |
|
4/95 |
| 56274 |
| 46195 |
|
5/95 |
| 56787 |
| 48038 |
|
6/95 |
| 61750 |
| 49152 |
|
7/95 |
| 66566 |
| 50781 |
|
8/95 |
| 67179 |
| 50908 |
|
9/95 |
| 69120 |
| 53055 |
|
10/95 |
| 70101 |
| 52866 |
|
11/95 |
| 72268 |
| 55184 |
|
12/95 |
| 71574 |
| 56247 |
|
1/96 |
| 71767 |
| 58159 |
|
2/96 |
| 75004 |
| 58700 |
|
3/96 |
| 73504 |
| 59265 |
|
4/96 |
| 80148 |
| 60138 |
|
5/96 |
| 83258 |
| 61686 |
|
6/96 |
| 77963 |
| 61922 |
|
7/96 |
| 74361 |
| 59187 |
|
8/96 |
| 80273 |
| 60438 |
|
9/96 |
| 86157 |
| 63836 |
|
10/96 |
| 84106 |
| 65596 |
|
11/96 |
| 88968 |
| 70550 |
|
12/96 |
| 87135 |
| 69153 |
|
1/97 |
| 91945 |
| 73471 |
|
2/97 |
| 85334 |
| 74047 |
|
3/97 |
| 80862 |
| 71011 |
|
4/97 |
| 85698 |
| 75246 |
|
5/97 |
| 92108 |
| 79847 |
|
6/97 |
| 94752 |
| 83396 |
|
7/97 |
| 104511 |
| 90030 |
|
8/97 |
| 104793 |
| 84990 |
|
9/97 |
| 108838 |
| 89642 |
|
10/97 |
| 101514 |
| 86652 |
|
11/97 |
| 99422 |
| 90660 |
|
12/97 |
| 94839 |
| 92216 |
|
1/98 |
| 93255 |
| 93235 |
|
2/98 |
| 100165 |
| 99955 |
|
3/98 |
| 106085 |
| 105070 |
|
4/98 |
| 109045 |
| 106146 |
|
5/98 |
| 103331 |
| 104324 |
|
6/98 |
| 109748 |
| 108558 |
|
7/98 |
| 107981 |
| 107411 |
|
8/98 |
| 88901 |
| 91893 |
|
9/98 |
| 98600 |
| 97784 |
|
10/98 |
| 98984 |
| 105726 |
|
11/98 |
| 108012 |
| 112131 |
|
12/98 |
| 123392 |
| 118588 |
|
1/99 |
| 136793 |
| 123546 |
|
2/99 |
| 123428 |
| 119706 |
|
3/99 |
| 141696 |
| 124495 |
|
4/99 |
| 144969 |
| 129316 |
|
5/99 |
| 144055 |
| 126265 |
|
6/99 |
| 164756 |
| 133254 |
|
7/99 |
| 162104 |
| 129111 |
|
8/99 |
| 175931 |
| 128472 |
|
9/99 |
| 181227 |
| 124954 |
|
10/99 |
| 205130 |
| 132858 |
|
11/99 |
| 240618 |
| 135558 |
|
12/99 |
| 302216 |
| 143531 |
|
1/00 |
| 301038 |
| 136321 |
|
2/00 |
| 407394 |
| 133743 |
|
3/00 |
| 381280 |
| 146819 |
|
4/00 |
| 337776 |
| 142403 |
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5/00 |
| 297952 |
| 139484 |
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6/00 |
| 349021 |
| 142919 |
|
7/00 |
| 338062 |
| 140687 |
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8/00 |
| 395735 |
| 149420 |
|
9/00 |
| 366570 |
| 141534 |
|
10/00 |
| 330096 |
| 140933 |
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11/00 |
| 234368 |
| 129831 |
|
12/00 |
| 233431 |
| 130468 |
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1/01 |
| 252292 |
| 135094 |
|
2/01 |
| 175393 |
| 122783 |
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3/01 |
| 139034 |
| 115009 |
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4/01 |
| 174307 |
| 123940 |
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5/01 |
| 161844 |
| 124771 |
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6/01 |
| 158332 |
| 121735 |
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7/01 |
| 145127 |
| 120537 |
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8/01 |
| 123808 |
| 112998 |
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9/01 |
| 92720 |
| 103874 |
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10/01 |
| 108770 |
| 105856 |
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11/01 |
| 127870 |
| 113974 |
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12/01 |
| 127205 |
| 114973 |
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1/02 |
| 126467 |
| 113296 |
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2/02 |
| 107130 |
| 111111 |
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3/02 |
| 118765 |
| 115290 |
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4/02 |
| 103064 |
| 108303 |
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5/02 |
| 97045 |
| 107508 |
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6/02 |
| 83614 |
| 99853 |
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7/02 |
| 73145 |
| 92071 |
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8/02 |
| 70373 |
| 92674 |
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9/02 |
| 58501 |
| 82612 |
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10/02 |
| 67598 |
| 89876 |
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11/02 |
| 77907 |
| 95160 |
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12/02 |
| 67125 |
| 89573 |
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1/03 |
| 66541 |
| 87231 |
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2/03 |
| 67206 |
| 85920 |
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3/03 |
| 65996 |
| 86752 |
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4/03 |
| 71969 |
| 93894 |
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5/03 |
| 79778 |
| 98837 |
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6/03 |
| 79076 |
| 100099 |
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7/03 |
| 82555 |
| 101865 |
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8/03 |
| 89118 |
| 103848 |
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9/03 |
| 85723 |
| 102748 |
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10/03 |
| 95169 |
| 108558 |
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11/03 |
| 96892 |
| 109512 |
|
12/03 |
| 96107 |
| 115251 |
|
1/04 |
| 99894 |
| 117366 |
|
2/04 |
| 98175 |
| 118997 |
|
3/04 |
| 95633 |
| 117202 |
|
4/04 |
| 89503 |
| 115364 |
|
5/04 |
| 94032 |
| 116944 |
|
6/04 |
| 95433 |
| 119217 |
|
7/04 |
| 85517 |
| 115272 |
|
8/04 |
| 82002 |
| 115734 |
|
9/04 |
| 85832 |
| 116988 |
|
10/04 |
| 91454 |
| 118775 |
|
11/04 |
| 96612 |
| 123579 |
|
12/04 |
| 99346 |
| 127783 |
|
1/05 |
| 93683 |
| 124669 |
|
2/05 |
| 94273 |
| 127291 |
|
3/05 |
| 91266 |
| 125039 |
|
4/05 |
| 87241 |
| 122669 |
|
5/05 |
| 94779 |
| 126568 |
|
6/05 |
| 92940 |
| 126750 |
|
7/05 |
| 97550 |
| 131461 |
|
8/05 |
| 96458 |
| 130263 |
|
9/05 |
| 97548 |
| 131317 |
|
10/05 |
| 95636 |
| 129127 |
|
11/05 |
| 101728 |
| 134006 |
|
12/05 |
| 101138 |
| 134054 |
|
1/06 |
| 107540 |
| 137603 |
|
2/06 |
| 106410 |
| 137976 |
|
3/06 |
| 110082 |
| 139693 |
|
4/06 |
| 111568 |
| 141567 |
|
5/06 |
| 102040 |
| 137498 |
|
6/06 |
| 100672 |
| 137680 |
|
7/06 |
| 95790 |
| 138529 |
|
8/06 |
| 101221 |
| 141820 |
|
9/06 |
| 106566 |
| 145472 |
|
10/06 |
| 108473 |
| 150210 |
|
11/06 |
| 112335 |
| 153062 |
|
12/06 |
| 111245 |
| 155209 |
|
1/07 |
| 111835 |
| 157554 |
|
2/07 |
| 110817 |
| 154482 |
|
3/07 |
| 110230 |
| 156206 |
|
4/07 |
| 113393 |
| 163123 |
|
5/07 |
| 117147 |
| 168810 |
|
6/07 |
| 118634 |
| 166007 |
|
7/07 |
| 118207 |
| 160867 |
|
8/07 |
| 122037 |
| 163274 |
|
9/07 |
| 127895 |
| 169374 |
|
10/07 |
| 133676 |
| 172068 |
|
11/07 |
| 120362 |
| 164872 |
|
12/07 |
| 119459 |
| 163730 |
|
1/08 |
| 104144 |
| 153910 |
|
2/08 |
| 100395 |
| 148915 |
|
3/08 |
| 98944 |
| 148271 |
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[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Class C Shares (Oldest Share Class with Sales Charges)
Index data from 1/31/00, Fund data from 2/14/00
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| Lipper Science & |
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| Technology |
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Date |
| Class C Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| Sector Index(1) |
| Funds Index(1) |
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1/31/00 |
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| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| $ | 10000 |
| |
2/00 |
| $ | 11399 |
| 9811 |
| 11814 |
| 12694 |
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3/00 |
| 10663 |
| 10770 |
| 12345 |
| 12307 |
| ||||
4/00 |
| 9442 |
| 10446 |
| 11269 |
| 10870 |
| ||||
5/00 |
| 8324 |
| 10232 |
| 10027 |
| 9559 |
| ||||
6/00 |
| 9744 |
| 10484 |
| 11261 |
| 11008 |
| ||||
7/00 |
| 9433 |
| 10320 |
| 10735 |
| 10425 |
| ||||
8/00 |
| 11031 |
| 10961 |
| 12132 |
| 12007 |
| ||||
9/00 |
| 10198 |
| 10382 |
| 10167 |
| 10776 |
| ||||
10/00 |
| 9179 |
| 10338 |
| 9399 |
| 9594 |
| ||||
11/00 |
| 6512 |
| 9524 |
| 7246 |
| 7121 |
| ||||
12/00 |
| 6480 |
| 9571 |
| 6625 |
| 7047 |
| ||||
1/01 |
| 6998 |
| 9910 |
| 7712 |
| 7761 |
| ||||
2/01 |
| 4863 |
| 9007 |
| 5574 |
| 5738 |
| ||||
3/01 |
| 3851 |
| 8437 |
| 4800 |
| 4898 |
| ||||
4/01 |
| 4823 |
| 9092 |
| 5716 |
| 5854 |
| ||||
5/01 |
| 4475 |
| 9153 |
| 5488 |
| 5581 |
| ||||
6/01 |
| 4373 |
| 8930 |
| 5503 |
| 5489 |
| ||||
7/01 |
| 4005 |
| 8842 |
| 5111 |
| 5049 |
| ||||
8/01 |
| 3412 |
| 8289 |
| 4445 |
| 4418 |
| ||||
9/01 |
| 2553 |
| 7620 |
| 3546 |
| 3470 |
| ||||
10/01 |
| 2991 |
| 7765 |
| 4115 |
| 3996 |
| ||||
11/01 |
| 3513 |
| 8361 |
| 4817 |
| 4577 |
| ||||
12/01 |
| 3490 |
| 8434 |
| 4732 |
| 4600 |
| ||||
1/02 |
| 3468 |
| 8311 |
| 4727 |
| 4519 |
| ||||
2/02 |
| 2933 |
| 8151 |
| 4095 |
| 3916 |
| ||||
3/02 |
| 3250 |
| 8457 |
| 4387 |
| 4272 |
| ||||
4/02 |
| 2816 |
| 7945 |
| 3849 |
| 3764 |
| ||||
5/02 |
| 2649 |
| 7886 |
| 3692 |
| 3567 |
| ||||
6/02 |
| 2277 |
| 7325 |
| 3170 |
| 3097 |
| ||||
7/02 |
| 1989 |
| 6754 |
| 2849 |
| 2766 |
| ||||
8/02 |
| 1914 |
| 6798 |
| 2813 |
| 2701 |
| ||||
9/02 |
| 1591 |
| 6060 |
| 2311 |
| 2325 |
| ||||
10/02 |
| 1838 |
| 6593 |
| 2815 |
| 2677 |
| ||||
11/02 |
| 2118 |
| 6981 |
| 3308 |
| 3086 |
| ||||
12/02 |
| 1824 |
| 6571 |
| 2826 |
| 2696 |
| ||||
1/03 |
| 1808 |
| 6399 |
| 2801 |
| 2680 |
| ||||
2/03 |
| 1826 |
| 6303 |
| 2844 |
| 2691 |
| ||||
3/03 |
| 1792 |
| 6364 |
| 2812 |
| 2689 |
| ||||
4/03 |
| 1954 |
| 6888 |
| 3105 |
| 2941 |
| ||||
5/03 |
| 2165 |
| 7250 |
| 3452 |
| 3279 |
| ||||
6/03 |
| 2144 |
| 7343 |
| 3443 |
| 3302 |
| ||||
7/03 |
| 2238 |
| 7472 |
| 3641 |
| 3480 |
| ||||
8/03 |
| 2415 |
| 7618 |
| 3893 |
| 3734 |
| ||||
9/03 |
| 2321 |
| 7537 |
| 3836 |
| 3635 |
| ||||
10/03 |
| 2577 |
| 7963 |
| 4210 |
| 4000 |
| ||||
11/03 |
| 2623 |
| 8033 |
| 4291 |
| 4061 |
| ||||
12/03 |
| 2601 |
| 8454 |
| 4357 |
| 4080 |
| ||||
1/04 |
| 2703 |
| 8610 |
| 4562 |
| 4280 |
| ||||
2/04 |
| 2655 |
| 8729 |
| 4433 |
| 4213 |
| ||||
3/04 |
| 2584 |
| 8597 |
| 4311 |
| 4124 |
| ||||
4/04 |
| 2418 |
| 8463 |
| 4059 |
| 3840 |
| ||||
5/04 |
| 2540 |
| 8579 |
| 4284 |
| 4031 |
| ||||
6/04 |
| 2576 |
| 8745 |
| 4390 |
| 4101 |
| ||||
7/04 |
| 2307 |
| 8456 |
| 3974 |
| 3653 |
| ||||
8/04 |
| 2212 |
| 8490 |
| 3776 |
| 3506 |
| ||||
9/04 |
| 2314 |
| 8582 |
| 3907 |
| 3670 |
| ||||
10/04 |
| 2464 |
| 8713 |
| 4114 |
| 3877 |
| ||||
11/04 |
| 2602 |
| 9065 |
| 4346 |
| 4093 |
| ||||
12/04 |
| 2674 |
| 9374 |
| 4484 |
| 4248 |
| ||||
1/05 |
| 2520 |
| 9145 |
| 4188 |
| 3993 |
| ||||
2/05 |
| 2534 |
| 9338 |
| 4196 |
| 4003 |
| ||||
3/05 |
| 2452 |
| 9172 |
| 4094 |
| 3897 |
| ||||
4/05 |
| 2343 |
| 8999 |
| 3885 |
| 3740 |
| ||||
5/05 |
| 2544 |
| 9285 |
| 4238 |
| 4073 |
| ||||
6/05 |
| 2493 |
| 9298 |
| 4156 |
| 4025 |
| ||||
7/05 |
| 2615 |
| 9644 |
| 4436 |
| 4268 |
| ||||
8/05 |
| 2584 |
| 9556 |
| 4402 |
| 4241 |
| ||||
9/05 |
| 2612 |
| 9633 |
| 4447 |
| 4323 |
| ||||
10/05 |
| 2559 |
| 9472 |
| 4368 |
| 4230 |
| ||||
11/05 |
| 2720 |
| 9830 |
| 4660 |
| 4464 |
| ||||
12/05 |
| 2704 |
| 9834 |
| 4575 |
| 4476 |
| ||||
1/06 |
| 2872 |
| 10094 |
| 4745 |
| 4751 |
| ||||
2/06 |
| 2841 |
| 10121 |
| 4672 |
| 4673 |
| ||||
3/06 |
| 2937 |
| 10247 |
| 4777 |
| 4790 |
| ||||
4/06 |
| 2974 |
| 10385 |
| 4746 |
| 4789 |
| ||||
5/06 |
| 2719 |
| 10086 |
| 4397 |
| 4426 |
| ||||
6/06 |
| 2681 |
| 10100 |
| 4337 |
| 4346 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
7/06 |
| 2550 |
| 10162 |
| 4151 |
| 4136 |
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8/06 |
| 2693 |
| 10403 |
| 4476 |
| 4367 |
|
9/06 |
| 2834 |
| 10671 |
| 4656 |
| 4508 |
|
10/06 |
| 2881 |
| 11019 |
| 4842 |
| 4628 |
|
11/06 |
| 2982 |
| 11228 |
| 5017 |
| 4827 |
|
12/06 |
| 2952 |
| 11386 |
| 4986 |
| 4777 |
|
1/07 |
| 2965 |
| 11558 |
| 5067 |
| 4854 |
|
2/07 |
| 2936 |
| 11332 |
| 4963 |
| 4819 |
|
3/07 |
| 2919 |
| 11459 |
| 4986 |
| 4845 |
|
4/07 |
| 3001 |
| 11966 |
| 5236 |
| 5012 |
|
5/07 |
| 3098 |
| 12383 |
| 5461 |
| 5206 |
|
6/07 |
| 3135 |
| 12178 |
| 5505 |
| 5271 |
|
7/07 |
| 3122 |
| 11801 |
| 5466 |
| 5266 |
|
8/07 |
| 3222 |
| 11977 |
| 5624 |
| 5377 |
|
9/07 |
| 3374 |
| 12425 |
| 5858 |
| 5659 |
|
10/07 |
| 3523 |
| 12622 |
| 6249 |
| 6003 |
|
11/07 |
| 3172 |
| 12094 |
| 5759 |
| 5551 |
|
12/07 |
| 3145 |
| 12011 |
| 5830 |
| 5578 |
|
1/08 |
| 2739 |
| 11290 |
| 5092 |
| 4855 |
|
2/08 |
| 2639 |
| 10924 |
| 4918 |
| 4735 |
|
3/08 |
| 2600 |
| 10877 |
| 4963 |
| 4703 |
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Average Annual Total Returns
As of 3/31/08, including maximum applicable sales charges
Class A Shares |
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Inception(3/28/02) |
| -3.75 | % |
5Years |
| 7.32 |
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1Year |
| -15.16 |
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Class B Shares |
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Inception(3/28/02) |
| -3.58 | % |
5Years |
| 7.43 |
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1Year |
| -15.36 |
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Class C Shares |
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Inception(2/14/00) |
| -15.28 | % |
5Years |
| 7.73 |
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1Year |
| -11.79 |
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Investor Class Shares |
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Inception(1/19/84) |
| 9.94 | % |
10Years |
| -0.69 |
|
5Years |
| 8.45 |
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1Year |
| -10.20 |
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The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invescoaim.com for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.56%, 2.31%, 2.31% and 1.53%, respectively.(1) The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.57%, 2.32%, 2.32% and 1.54%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Investor Class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Had the advisor not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the past for the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares, performance would have been lower.
(1) Total annual operating expenses less any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the advisor in effect through at least June 30, 2008. See current prospectus for more information.
7
AIM Technology Fund’s investment objective is capital growth.
· Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of March 31, 2008, and is based on total net assets.
· Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco Aim.
About share classes
· Class B shares are not available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that had existing accounts invested in Class B shares prior to September 30, 2003, will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
· Investor Class shares are closed to most investors. For more information on who may continue to invest in Investor Class shares, please see the prospectus.
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
· Prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
· Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity, and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
· The prices of initial public offering (IPO) securities may go up and down more than prices of equity securities of companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that the fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
· There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
· The prices of securities held by the Fund may decline in response to market risks.
· The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund’s investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
· Many of the products and services offered in technology-related industries are subject to rapid obsolescence, which may lower the value of the securities of the companies in this sector.
About indexes used in this report
· The S&P 500–registered trademark– Index is a market capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
· The S&P North American Technology Sector Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index composed of companies involved in the technology industry.
· The Lipper Science & Technology Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest funds in the Lipper Science & Technology Funds category. These funds invest at least 65% of their portfolios in science and technology stocks.
· The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
· A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
Other information
· The returns shown in the management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the net asset values for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
· Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
· The Chartered Financial Analyst—registered trademark— (CFA—registered trademark—) designation is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of investment professionals.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Fund Nasdaq Symbols |
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Class A Shares |
| ITYAX |
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Class B Shares |
| ITYBX |
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Class C Shares |
| ITHCX |
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Investor Class Shares |
| FTCHX |
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8
Supplement to Annual Report dated 3/31/08
AIM Technology Fund
Institutional Class Shares
The following information has been prepared to provide Institutional Class shareholders with a performance overview specific to their holdings. Institutional Class shares are offered exclusively to institutional investors, including defined contribution plans that meet certain criteria.
Average annual total returns
For periods ended 3/31/08
Inception (12/21/98) |
| -1.31 | % |
5 Years |
| 9.32 |
|
1 Year |
| -9.62 |
|
Institutional Class shares have no sales charge; therefore, performance is at net asset value (NAV). Performance of Institutional Class shares will differ from performance of other share classes primarily due to differing sales charges and class expenses.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this supplement for Institutional Class shares was 0.86%. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of the actual report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by the report.
Had the advisor not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the past, performance would have been lower.
Please note that past performance is not indicative of future results. More recent returns may be more or less than those shown. All returns assume reinvestment of distributions at NAV. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. See full report for information on comparative benchmarks. Please consult your Fund prospectus for more information. For the most current month-end performance, please call 800 451 4246 or visit invescoaim.com.
Nasdaq Symbol |
| FTPIX |
Over for information on your Fund’s expenses.
This supplement must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR USE ONLY
This material is for institutional investor use only and may not be quoted, reproduced or shown to the public, nor used in written form as sales literature for public use.
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Schedule of Investments(a)
March 31, 2008
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Domestic Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–69.80% | |||||||||||
Application Software–8.37% | |||||||||||
Adobe Systems Inc.(b)(c) | 623,295 | $ | 22,183,069 | ||||||||
Amdocs Ltd.(b)(c) | 470,284 | 13,337,254 | |||||||||
ANSYS, Inc.(b)(c) | 210,779 | 7,276,091 | |||||||||
Autodesk, Inc.(b)(c) | 297,628 | 9,369,330 | |||||||||
Nuance Communications, Inc(b)(c) | 352,678 | 6,140,124 | |||||||||
58,305,868 | |||||||||||
Communications Equipment–9.21% | |||||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc.(b)(c) | 1,098,652 | 26,466,527 | |||||||||
CommScope, Inc.(b)(c) | 174,867 | 6,090,618 | |||||||||
Corning Inc.(b) | 572,353 | 13,759,366 | |||||||||
Foundry Networks, Inc.(b)(c) | 643,859 | 7,455,887 | |||||||||
Polycom, Inc.(b)(c) | 461,087 | 10,392,901 | |||||||||
64,165,299 | |||||||||||
Computer Hardware–7.33% | |||||||||||
Apple Inc.(b)(c) | 185,084 | 26,559,554 | |||||||||
Hewlett-Packard Co.(b) | 536,647 | 24,503,302 | |||||||||
51,062,856 | |||||||||||
Computer Storage & Peripherals–3.13% | |||||||||||
EMC Corp.(b)(c) | 1,038,108 | 14,886,469 | |||||||||
NetApp, Inc.(c) | 345,381 | 6,924,889 | |||||||||
21,811,358 | |||||||||||
Data Processing & Outsourced Services–0.77% | |||||||||||
Alliance Data Systems Corp.(c) | 113,226 | 5,379,367 | |||||||||
Electronic Equipment Manufacturers–1.88% | |||||||||||
Amphenol Corp.–Class A(b) | 351,048 | 13,076,538 | |||||||||
Home Entertainment Software–4.46% | |||||||||||
Activision, Inc.(b)(c) | 824,210 | 22,509,175 | |||||||||
Electronic Arts Inc.(b)(c) | 171,938 | 8,583,145 | |||||||||
31,092,320 | |||||||||||
Internet Retail–0.99% | |||||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.(b)(c) | 96,734 | 6,897,134 | |||||||||
Internet Software & Services–8.46% | |||||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(b)(c) | 186,010 | 5,238,042 | |||||||||
Equinix, Inc.(b)(c) | 105,503 | 7,014,894 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Internet Software & Services–(continued) | |||||||||||
Google Inc.–Class A(b)(c) | 52,692 | $ | 23,209,245 | ||||||||
Omniture, Inc.(b)(c) | 237,204 | 5,505,505 | |||||||||
ValueClick, Inc.(b)(c) | 592,493 | 10,220,504 | |||||||||
Yahoo! Inc.(c) | 268,663 | 7,772,421 | |||||||||
58,960,611 | |||||||||||
IT Consulting & Other Services–1.06% | |||||||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.–Class A(b)(c) | 255,068 | 7,353,610 | |||||||||
Other Diversified Financial Services–1.67% | |||||||||||
BlueStream Ventures L.P. (Acquired 08/03/00–06/05/07; Cost $24,972,547)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g) | — | 11,660,283 | |||||||||
Semiconductor Equipment–3.01% | |||||||||||
FormFactor Inc.(c) | 586,606 | 11,204,174 | |||||||||
KLA–Tencor Corp.(b) | 92,046 | 3,414,907 | |||||||||
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.(b)(c) | 224,652 | 6,323,954 | |||||||||
20,943,035 | |||||||||||
Semiconductors–10.59% | |||||||||||
Broadcom Corp.–Class A(b)(c) | 652,863 | 12,580,670 | |||||||||
Intel Corp.(b) | 698,918 | 14,803,083 | |||||||||
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.(b)(c) | 632,952 | 6,886,518 | |||||||||
NVIDIA Corp.(b)(c) | 744,314 | 14,729,974 | |||||||||
ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)(c) | 1,865,973 | 10,598,727 | |||||||||
Texas Instruments Inc.(b) | 362,209 | 10,239,648 | |||||||||
Xilinx, Inc.(b) | 166,420 | 3,952,475 | |||||||||
73,791,095 | |||||||||||
Systems Software–6.36% | |||||||||||
McAfee Inc.(c) | 401,086 | 13,271,936 | |||||||||
Microsoft Corp.(b) | 561,667 | 15,940,109 | |||||||||
Oracle Corp.(b)(c) | 772,980 | 15,119,489 | |||||||||
44,331,534 | |||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services–2.51% | |||||||||||
American Tower Corp.–Class A(b)(c) | 446,899 | 17,522,910 | |||||||||
Total Domestic Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $443,269,732) | 486,353,818 | ||||||||||
Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–17.70% | |||||||||||
Canada–2.21% | |||||||||||
Research In Motion Ltd. (Communications Equipment)(b)(c) | 137,265 | 15,405,251 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | ||||||||||
China–2.85% | |||||||||||
China Mobile Ltd.–ADR (Wireless Telecommunication Services)(b) | 96,299 | $ | 7,223,388 | ||||||||
Focus Media Holding Ltd.–ADR (Advertising)(b)(c) | 359,938 | 12,651,821 | |||||||||
19,875,209 | |||||||||||
Finland–3.12% | |||||||||||
Nokia Oyj–ADR (Communications Equipment) | 682,733 | 21,731,391 | |||||||||
Israel–2.10% | |||||||||||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Systems Software)(b)(c) | 230,720 | 5,168,128 | |||||||||
NICE Systems Ltd.–ADR (Communications Equipment)(b)(c) | 334,789 | 9,447,746 | |||||||||
14,615,874 | |||||||||||
Japan–2.11% | |||||||||||
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Home Entertainment Software)(h) | 28,400 | 14,712,606 | |||||||||
Mexico–2.76% | |||||||||||
America Movil S.A.B de C.V.–Series L–ADR (Wireless Telecommunication Services)(b) | 301,737 | 19,217,629 | |||||||||
Taiwan–2.55% | |||||||||||
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Electronic Manufacturing Services)(h) | 1,542,210 | 8,856,178 | |||||||||
Siliconware Precision Industries Co.–ADR (Semiconductors)(b) | 1,064,042 | 8,937,953 | |||||||||
17,794,131 | |||||||||||
Total Foreign Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $82,686,763) | 123,352,091 |
Principal Amount | Value | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Securities–0.16% | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills–0.16% | |||||||||||
1.26% 09/11/08(i)(j)(k) | $ | 590,000 | $ | 586,189 | |||||||
1.48% 09/18/08(i)(j)(k) | 500,000 | 496,615 | |||||||||
Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $1,083,140) | 1,082,804 | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Money Market Funds–11.87% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(l) | 41,366,754 | 41,366,754 | |||||||||
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(l) | 41,366,754 | 41,366,754 | |||||||||
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $82,733,508) | 82,733,508 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)–99.53% (Cost $609,773,143) | 693,522,221 | ||||||||||
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan | |||||||||||
Money Market Funds–27.81% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class (Cost $193,769,166)(l)(m) | 193,769,166 | 193,769,166 | |||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–127.34% (Cost $803,542,309) | 887,291,387 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(27.34)% | (190,506,144 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% | $ | 696,785,243 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – | American Depositary Receipt | |||||||||
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
(b) All or a portion of this security was out on loan at March 31, 2008.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Security fair valued in good faith in accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 1.67% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(e) Security purchased in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 1.67% of the Fund's Net Assets. This security is considered to be illiquid. The Fund is limited to investing 15% of net assets in illiquid securities at time of purchase.
(f) The Fund has a 10.29% ownership of BlueStream Ventures L.P. ("BlueStream") and BlueStream may be considered an affiliated company. The value of this security as of March 31, 2008 represented 1.67% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 3.
(g) The Fund has a remaining commitment of $1,658,831 to purchase additional interests in BlueStream Ventures L.P., which is subject to the terms of the limited partnership agreement. Security is considered venture capital.
(h) In accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees, the foreign security is fair valued using adjusted closing market prices. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2008 was $23,568,784, which represented 3.38% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(i) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(j) In accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees, security fair valued based on an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2008 was $1,082,804, which represented 0.16% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(k) All or a portion of the value was pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1M and Note 8.
(l) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
(m) The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower's return of the securities loaned. See Note 1J.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2008
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value (cost $502,067,088)* | $ | 599,128,430 | |||||
Investments in affiliates, at value (cost $301,475,221) | 288,162,957 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $803,542,309) | 887,291,387 | ||||||
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $3,438,492) | 3,482,870 | ||||||
Receivables for: | |||||||
Variation margin | 82,950 | ||||||
Fund shares sold | 1,191,084 | ||||||
Dividends | 573,680 | ||||||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 359,333 | ||||||
Other assets | 41,261 | ||||||
Total assets | 893,022,565 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payables for: | |||||||
Fund shares reacquired | 849,626 | ||||||
Collateral upon return of securities loaned | 193,769,166 | ||||||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 468,965 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees | 171,907 | ||||||
Accrued trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 5,821 | ||||||
Accrued transfer agent fees | 622,615 | ||||||
Accrued operating expenses | 349,222 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 196,237,322 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 696,785,243 | |||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 1,010,358,124 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | (273,563 | ) | |||||
Undistributed net realized gain (loss) | (397,270,327 | ) | |||||
Unrealized appreciation | 83,971,009 | ||||||
$ | 696,785,243 |
Net Assets: | |||||||
Class A | $ | 217,236,309 | |||||
Class B | $ | 38,442,719 | |||||
Class C | $ | 16,116,288 | |||||
Investor Class | $ | 424,981,248 | |||||
Institutional Class | $ | 8,679 | |||||
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A | 8,493,779 | ||||||
Class B | 1,573,678 | ||||||
Class C | 677,745 | ||||||
Investor Class | 16,765,142 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 320.6 | ||||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.58 | |||||
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $25.58 ÷ 94.50%) | $ | 27.07 | |||||
Class B: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 24.43 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 23.78 | |||||
Investor Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 25.35 | |||||
Institutional Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 27.07 |
* At March 31, 2008, securities with an aggregate value of $188,450,673 were on loan to brokers.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2008
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $517,172) | $ | 5,265,951 | |||||
Dividends from affiliates (includes securities lending income of $243,054) | 1,784,534 | ||||||
Total investment income | 7,050,485 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory fees | 6,012,572 | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 247,526 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 67,636 | ||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||
Class A | 677,783 | ||||||
Class B | 574,588 | ||||||
Class C | 204,678 | ||||||
Investor Class | 1,219,112 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C and Investor | 4,844,791 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees — Institutional | 11 | ||||||
Trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 44,406 | ||||||
Other | 560,570 | ||||||
Total expenses | 14,453,673 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (213,671 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 14,240,002 | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (7,189,517 | ) | |||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Net realized gain from: | |||||||
Investment securities (includes net gains from securities sold to affiliates of $1,699,746) | 10,918,202 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | 42,480 | ||||||
10,960,682 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investment securities | (77,052,310 | ) | |||||
Foreign currencies | 43,975 | ||||||
Futures contracts | 176,229 | ||||||
(76,832,106 | ) | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (65,871,424 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (73,060,941 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes In Net Assets
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (7,189,517 | ) | $ | (11,651,997 | ) | |||||
Net realized gain | 10,960,682 | 177,122,721 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (76,832,106 | ) | (172,235,226 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (73,060,941 | ) | (6,764,502 | ) | |||||||
Share transactions—net: | |||||||||||
Class A | (44,390,972 | ) | (43,622,547 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (19,284,449 | ) | (17,810,701 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (3,277,546 | ) | (4,804,594 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (127,690,144 | ) | (183,208,507 | ) | |||||||
Institutional Class | (1,933 | ) | — | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (194,645,044 | ) | (249,446,349 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (267,705,985 | ) | (256,210,851 | ) | |||||||
Net assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 964,491,228 | 1,220,702,079 | |||||||||
End of year (including undistributed net investment income (loss) of $(273,563) and $(289,091), respectively) | $ | 696,785,243 | $ | 964,491,228 |
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
AIM Technology Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of six separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is capital growth.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and the ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean be tween the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield,
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quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a sc reening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds as received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain/loss for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain/loss for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Finan cial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, Invesco Aim may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer's securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund's taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the tax period.
F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
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G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust's investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The Fund's investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund's investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
The Fund has invested in privately held venture capital securities. These investments are inherently risky, as the market for the technologies or products these companies are developing are typically in the early stages and may never materialize. The Fund could lose its entire investment in these companies. These investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and are considered to be illiquid.
Many of the products and services offered in technology-related industries are subject to rapid obsolescence, which may lower the value of the securities of the companies in this sector.
J. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, is included in Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market price s on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Taxes are accrued based on the Fund's current interpretation of tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
L. Foreign Currency Contracts — A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When these contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to r isk, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
M. Futures Contracts — The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund's agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a daily basis. Variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a future s contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect
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to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
N. Put Options Purchased — The Fund may purchase put options including options on securities indexes and/or futures contracts. By purchasing a put option, the Fund obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays an option premium. The option's underlying instrument may be a security, securities index, or a futures contract. Put options may be used by the Fund to hedge securities it owns by locking in a minimum price at which the Fund can sell. If security prices fall, the put option could be exercised to offset all or a portion of the Fund's resulting losses. At the same time, because the maximum the Fund has at risk is the cost of the option, purchasing put options does not eliminate the potential for the Fund to profit from an incre ase in the value of the securities hedged. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. A risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased.
O. Collateral — To the extent the Fund has pledged or segregated a security as collateral and that security is subsequently sold, it is the Fund's practice to replace such collateral no later than the next business day. This practice does not apply to securities pledged as collateral for securities lending transactions.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor" or "Invesco Aim"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Advisor based on the annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $350 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $350 million | 0.65 | % | |||||
Next $1.3 billion | 0.55 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.45 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.40 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.375 | % | |||||
Over $8 billion | 0.35 | % |
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares to 1.55%, 2.30%, 2.30%, 1.55% and 1.30% of average daily net assets, respectively, through at least June 30, 2008. In determining the Advisor's obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the net annual operating expenses to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day operations), or items designated as such by the Fund's Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, in addition to the expense reimbursement arrangement with Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco") described more fully below, the expense offset arrangements from which the Fund may benefit are in the form of credits that the Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. These credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the Fund. The Advisor did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under this expense limitation.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement approved by shareholders of the Fund on March 28, 2008, to be effective as of May 1, 2008, between the Advisor and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (collectively, the "Affiliated Sub-Advisors") the Advisor, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Advisor to any such Affiliated Sub-Advisor(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Advisor(s).
The Advisor has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2008, to waive advisory fees in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee the Advisor receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds (excluding investments made in affiliated money market funds with cash collateral from securities loaned by the Fund).
For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $32,507.
At the request of the Trustees of the Trust, Invesco agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with market timing matters in the AIM Funds, which may include legal, audit, shareholder reporting, communications and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement are included in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, Invesco reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of $22,925.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco Aim pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco Aim for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services, to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
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The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. ("IAIS") pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IAIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IAIS for certain expenses incurred by IAIS in the course of providing such services. IAIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IAIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IADI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, reimburses IADI for its allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended March 31, 2008, IADI advised the Fund that IADI retained $37,741 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $67, $65,479 and $1,757 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco Aim, IAIS and/or IADI.
NOTE 3—Investments in Affiliates
Investments in Other Affiliates:
The Investment Company Act of 1940 defines affiliates as those issuances in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. The Fund has not owned enough of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer to have control (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of that issuer. The following is a summary of the transactions with affiliates for the year ended March 31, 2008.
Value 03/31/07 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value 03/31/08 | Dividend Income | Realized Gain (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlueStream Ventures L.P. | $ | 12,207,471 | $ | 1,105,887 | $ | — | $ | (1,653,075 | ) | $ | 11,660,283 | $ | — | $ | — |
NOTE 4—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM Funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund engaged in securities sales of $12,926,522, which resulted in net realized gains of $1,699,746, and securities purchases of $2,025,452.
NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangements
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund received credits from these arrangements, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $158,239.
NOTE 6—Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits
"Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who
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also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,880 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 7—Borrowings
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco Aim, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
Additionally, the Fund participates in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by Invesco Aim, which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
NOTE 8—Futures Contracts
On March 31, 2008, U.S. Treasury obligations with a value of $1,082,561 were pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
Open Futures Contracts at Period End
Contract | Number of Contracts | Month/ Commitment | Value 03/31/08 | Unrealized Appreciation | |||||||||||||||
E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Index | 395 | June–08/Long | $ | 14,144,950 | $ | 176,229 |
NOTE 9—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Distributions to Shareholders:
There were no ordinary income or long term gain distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
Tax Components of Net Assets:
As of March 31, 2008, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2008 | |||||||
Net unrealized appreciation–investments | $ | 88,802,039 | |||||
Temporary book/tax differences | (273,563 | ) | |||||
Capital loss carryforward | (389,779,266 | ) | |||||
Post-October capital loss deferral | (12,322,091 | ) | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest | 1,010,358,124 | ||||||
Total net assets | $ | 696,785,243 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales, the deferral of losses on certain straddles and the treatment of partnerships. The tax-basis net unrealized appreciation on investments amount includes appreciation on foreign currencies of $45,702.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of March 31, 2008 to utilizing $228,842,402 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.
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The Fund utilized $19,537,854 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008 which expires as follows:
Expiration | Capital Loss Carryforward* | ||||||
March 31, 2010 | $ | 21,869,153 | |||||
March 31, 2011 | 367,910,113 | ||||||
Total capital loss carryforward | $ | 389,779,266 |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 24, 2003, the date of the reorganization of AIM New Technology Fund, AIM Global Science & Technology Fund and INVESCO Telecommunications Fund into the Fund, are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 10—Investment Securities
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2008 was $365,872,332 and $609,861,925, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 155,454,609 | |||||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities | (66,698,272 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 88,756,337 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $798,535,050.
NOTE 11—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of capital losses carryforwards' foreign currency transactions, partnership transactions and net operating losses, on March 31, 2008, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $7,205,045 undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $196,974 and shares of beneficial interest decreased by $7,402,019. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 12—Share Information
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class. Investor Class shares of the Fund are offered only to certain grandfathered investors.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to a CDSC. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Investor Class and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or the about month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase.
Changes in Shares Outstanding
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2008(a) | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Sold: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,032,191 | $ | 32,029,351 | 1,354,442 | $ | 37,510,293 | |||||||||||||
Class B | 204,705 | 5,951,906 | 250,179 | 6,672,005 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 150,130 | 4,279,397 | 153,427 | 4,000,097 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 1,427,321 | 43,272,485 | 2,346,828 | 63,243,071 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 269 | 9,664 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 362,234 | 10,164,311 | 105,694 | 2,903,343 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (378,464 | ) | (10,164,311 | ) | (109,412 | ) | (2,903,343 | ) | |||||||||||
Reacquired: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (2,902,938 | ) | (86,584,634 | ) | (3,036,198 | ) | (84,036,183 | ) | |||||||||||
Class B | (526,753 | ) | (15,072,044 | ) | (809,943 | ) | (21,579,363 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C | (273,622 | ) | (7,556,943 | ) | (339,138 | ) | (8,804,691 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class | (5,766,776 | ) | (170,962,629 | ) | (9,040,054 | ) | (246,451,578 | ) | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | (363 | ) | (11,597 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
(6,672,066 | ) | $ | (194,645,044 | ) | (9,124,175 | ) | $ | (249,446,349 | ) |
(a) There is an entity that is a record owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and that owns 11% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IADI has an agreement with this entity to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates may make payments to this entity, which is considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Inveso Aim affiliates including but not limited to services such as, securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by this entity are owned beneficially.
NOTE 13—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 28.49 | $ | 28.45 | $ | 23.59 | $ | 24.71 | $ | 16.98 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.23 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.33 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (2.68 | ) | 0.34 | 5.14 | (0.93 | ) | 8.06 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.91 | ) | 0.04 | 4.86 | (1.12 | ) | 7.73 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 25.58 | $ | 28.49 | $ | 28.45 | $ | 23.59 | $ | 24.71 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (10.21 | )% | 0.14 | % | 20.60 | % | (4.53 | )% | 45.52 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 217,236 | $ | 284,962 | $ | 329,461 | $ | 314,755 | $ | 410,407 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.55 | %(c) | 1.56 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.56 | %(c) | 1.57 | % | 1.63 | % | 1.68 | % | 1.93 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.77 | )%(c) | (1.07 | )% | (1.09 | )% | (0.80 | )% | (1.31 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 126 | % | 107 | % | 92 | % | 141 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $271,113,311.
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NOTE 13—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 27.42 | $ | 27.59 | $ | 23.04 | $ | 24.29 | $ | 16.84 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.44 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (2.55 | ) | 0.31 | 5.00 | (0.91 | ) | 7.93 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.99 | ) | (0.17 | ) | 4.55 | (1.25 | ) | 7.45 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 24.43 | $ | 27.42 | $ | 27.59 | $ | 23.04 | $ | 24.29 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (10.90 | )% | (0.62 | )% | 19.75 | % | (5.15 | )% | 44.24 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 38,443 | $ | 62,355 | $ | 81,212 | $ | 88,240 | $ | 125,597 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.30 | %(c) | 2.31 | % | 2.30 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.15 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.31 | %(c) | 2.32 | % | 2.36 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.16 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (1.52 | )%(c) | (1.82 | )% | (1.82 | )% | (1.45 | )% | (1.96 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 126 | % | 107 | % | 92 | % | 141 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $57,458,848.
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 26.69 | $ | 26.86 | $ | 22.43 | $ | 23.64 | $ | 16.39 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.42 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.45 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (2.49 | ) | 0.30 | 4.87 | (0.88 | ) | 7.70 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.91 | ) | (0.17 | ) | 4.43 | (1.21 | ) | 7.25 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 23.78 | $ | 26.69 | $ | 26.86 | $ | 22.43 | $ | 23.64 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (10.90 | )% | (0.63 | )% | 19.75 | % | (5.12 | )% | 44.23 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 16,116 | $ | 21,386 | $ | 26,507 | $ | 27,016 | $ | 37,191 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.30 | %(c) | 2.31 | % | 2.30 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.15 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.31 | %(c) | 2.32 | % | 2.36 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.20 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (1.52 | )%(c) | (1.82 | )% | (1.82 | )% | (1.45 | )% | (1.96 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 126 | % | 107 | % | 92 | % | 141 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $20,467,781.
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NOTE 13—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 28.23 | $ | 28.19 | $ | 23.37 | $ | 24.49 | $ | 16.90 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.22 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.35 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (2.66 | ) | 0.32 | 5.09 | (0.92 | ) | 7.94 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.88 | ) | 0.04 | 4.82 | (1.12 | ) | 7.59 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 25.35 | $ | 28.23 | $ | 28.19 | $ | 23.37 | $ | 24.49 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (10.20 | )% | 0.14 | % | 20.63 | % | (4.57 | )% | 44.91 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 424,981 | $ | 595,776 | $ | 783,509 | $ | 892,630 | $ | 1,347,335 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.52 | %(c) | 1.53 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.56 | % | 1.72 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.53 | %(c) | 1.54 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.75 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.74 | )%(c) | (1.04 | )% | (1.09 | )% | (0.86 | )% | (1.53 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 126 | % | 107 | % | 92 | % | 141 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $553,234,676.
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 29.95 | $ | 29.70 | $ | 24.44 | $ | 25.35 | $ | 17.34 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.03 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (2.85 | ) | 0.36 | 5.35 | (0.89 | ) | 8.17 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.88 | ) | 0.25 | 5.26 | (0.91 | ) | 8.01 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 27.07 | $ | 29.95 | $ | 29.70 | $ | 24.44 | $ | 25.35 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (9.62 | )% | 0.84 | % | 21.52 | % | (3.59 | )% | 46.19 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 9 | $ | 12 | $ | 12 | $ | 11 | $ | 1,309,623 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.86 | %(c)(d) | 0.86 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.79 | %(d) | 0.86 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.10 | )%(c) | (0.37 | )% | (0.33 | )% | (0.09 | )% | (0.67 | )% | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 42 | % | 126 | % | 107 | % | 92 | % | 141 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $11,213.
(d) After fee waivers and /or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.87% and 0.81% for the years ended 2008 and 2005, respectively.
NOTE 14—Legal Proceedings
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing
On July 6, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published notice of two proposed distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the distribution of monies placed into two separate Fair Funds created pursuant to a settlement reached on October 8, 2004 between Invesco Funds Group,
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NOTE 14—Legal Proceedings—(continued)
Inc. ("IFG"), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. ("Invesco Aim") and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") and the SEC (the "Order"). One of the Fair Funds consists of $325 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of certain mutual funds formerly advised by IFG who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. The second Fair Fund consists of $50 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of mutual funds advised by Invesco Aim who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. Comments on the Distribution Plans were due no later than August 6, 2007 and the Distribution Plans are awaiting final approval by the SEC. Distributions from the Fair Funds will begin after the SEC finally approves the Distribution Plans. The proposed Distribution Plans provide for distribution to all eligible investors, for the periods spanning January 1, 2000 through July 31, 2003 (for the IFG Fair Fund) and January 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 (for the Invesco Aim Fair Fund), their proportionate share of the applicable Fair Fund to compensate such investors for injury they may have suffered as a result of market timing in the affected funds. The Distribution Plans include a provision for any residual amounts in the Fair Funds to be distributed in the future to the affected funds. Because the Distribution Plans have not received final approval from the SEC and distribution of the Fair Funds has not yet commenced, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the amount of distribution to be made to the Fund, if any.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the parent company of IFG and Invesco Aim, has agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the AIM Funds related to market timing matters.
Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor - Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco Aim and IADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco Aim and IADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and conclusions of law to the effect that Invesco Aim and IADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco Aim and IADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute. By a greement with the Commissioner of Securities, Invesco Aim's time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging:
• that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds; and
• that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. The parties settled this case and it was dismissed with prejudice on May 6, 2008.
These lawsuits allege as theories of recovery, depending on the lawsuit, violations of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of contract. These lawsuits seek remedies that include, depending on the lawsuit, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, removal of certain directors and/or employees, various corrective measures under ERISA, rescission of certain AIM Funds' advisory agreements and/or distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court"). Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various Invesco Aim-and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds; (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants; and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in the Invesco 401(k) plan. Based on orders issued by the MDL Court, all claims asserted against the AIM Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds re main nominal defendants in the Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint. On September 15, 2006, the MDL Court granted the Invesco defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA and dismissed such Complaint. The plaintiff has commenced an appeal from that decision.
IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals have received inquiries from numerous regulators in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, among others, some of which concern one or more Invesco Aim Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost security holders. IFG, Invesco Aim and IADI have advised the Fund that they are providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries. Regulatory actions and/or additional civil lawsuits related to these or other issues may be filed agains t the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
At the present time, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries described above may have on Invesco Aim, IADI or the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds
and Shareholders of AIM Technology Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Technology Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Sector Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at March 31, 2008 the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
May 15, 2008
Houston, Texas
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/1/07) | Ending Account Value (3/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (3/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 774.00 | $ | 6.79 | $ | 1,017.35 | $ | 7.72 | 1.53 | % | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,000.00 | 770.90 | 10.09 | 1,013.60 | 11.48 | 2.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 770.80 | 10.09 | 1,013.60 | 11.48 | 2.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 774.00 | 6.52 | 1,017.65 | 7.41 | 1.47 |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/01/07) | Ending Account Value (03/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (03/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 776.50 | $ | 3.64 | $ | 1,020.90 | $ | 4.14 | 0.82 | % |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held on December 12-13, 2007, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent trustees, voting separately, approved the sub-advisory agreement for AIM Technology Fund (the “Fund”), effective on or about May 1, 2008. In so doing, the Board determined that the sub-advisory agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation to AIM Funds Management Inc. (AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. on or prior to December 31, 2008), Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”) under the sub-advisory agreement is fair and reasonable.
The independent trustees met separately during their evaluation of the sub-advisory agreement with independent legal counsel from whom they received independent legal advice, and the independent trustees also received assistance during their deliberations from the independent Senior Officer, a full-time officer of the AIM Funds who reports directly to the independent trustees. The sub-advisory agreement was considered separately for the Fund, although the Board also considered the common interests of all of the AIM Funds in their deliberations. The Board comprehensively considered all of the information provided to them and did not identify any particular factor that was controlling. Furthermore, each trustee may have evaluated the information provided differently from one another and attributed different weight to the various factors.
Set forth below is a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board reviewed the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors under the sub-advisory agreement and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors who will provide these services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors were appropriate. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, which have offices and personnel that are geographically dispersed in financial centers around the world, have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling information and making recommendations on the markets and economies of various countries and securities of companies located in such countries or on various types of investments and investment techniques, and providing investment advisory services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory agreement will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Aim to utilize the additional resources and talent of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors in managing the Fund.
B. Fund Performance
The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Advisor currently serves as sub-advisor to the Fund.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees
The Board considered the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement and the services to be provided by Invesco Aim pursuant to the Fund’s advisory agreement, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Aim to the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, and that Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors are affiliates. After taking account of the Fund’s contractual sub-advisory fee rate, as well as other relevant factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s sub-advisory fees were fair and reasonable.
D. Financial Resources of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board considered whether each Affiliated Sub-Advisor is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the sub-advisory agreement, and concluded that each Affiliated Sub-Advisor has the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
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Tax Information
Tax Information for Non-Resident Alien Shareholder Information
The percentages of qualifying assets not subject to the U.S. estate tax for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were 14.78%, 21.37% and 26.16%, respectively.
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Proxy Results
A Special Meeting ("Meeting") of Shareholders of AIM Technology Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), was held on February 29, 2008 and adjourned until March 28, 2008. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:
(1) Elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote.
(3) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(4)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification.
(4)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money.
(4)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities.
(4)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration.
(4)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
(4)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities.
(4)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans.
(4)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies.
(5) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Withheld/ Abstentions** | |||||||||
(1)* Bob R. Baker | 88,717,373 | 5,671,001 | |||||||||
Frank S. Bayley | 88,801,632 | 5,586,742 | |||||||||
James T. Bunch | 88,783,538 | 5,604,836 | |||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett | 88,756,632 | 5,631,742 | |||||||||
Albert R. Dowden | 88,815,368 | 5,573,006 | |||||||||
Jack M. Fields | 88,844,546 | 5,543,828 | |||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan | 88,815,726 | 5,572,648 | |||||||||
Carl Frischling | 88,754,426 | 5,633,948 | |||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis | 88,771,961 | 5,616,413 | |||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock | 88,765,374 | 5,623,000 | |||||||||
Larry Soll, Ph.D. | 88,747,542 | 5,640,832 | |||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. | 88,770,784 | 5,617,590 | |||||||||
Philip A. Taylor | 88,815,765 | 5,572,609 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
** Includes Broker Non-Votes.
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Matter | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
(2)* Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote | 62,725,184 | 9,531,367 | 3,263,444 | 18,868,379 | |||||||||||||||
(3) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. | 11,790,968 | 1,870,032 | 738,671 | 2,464,020 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification | 11,761,833 | 1,917,888 | 719,949 | 2,464,021 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money | 11,701,410 | 1,981,041 | 717,219 | 2,464,021 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities | 11,755,764 | 1,929,528 | 714,379 | 2,464,020 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration | 11,767,498 | 1,921,114 | 711,011 | 2,464,068 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments | 11,752,259 | 1,930,981 | 716,431 | 2,464,020 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities | 11,580,200 | 2,104,772 | 714,699 | 2,464,020 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans | 11,671,686 | 2,011,073 | 716,911 | 2,464,021 | |||||||||||||||
(4)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies | 11,557,793 | 2,123,208 | 718,669 | 2,464,021 | |||||||||||||||
(5) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental | 11,340,130 | 2,272,908 | 786,632 | 2,464,021 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"), is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Each trustee oversees 104 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Interested Persons | |||||||||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding company); INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Group Services, Inc. (service provider); Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Presi dent, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | None | ||||||||||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | 2006 | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, AIM Mutual Fund Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. d/b/a INVESCO Enterprise Services (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent), 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company), AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (formerly AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.)(corporate mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Managment Group, Inc. (financial services holding company) and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnership); Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco Aim Investm ent Services, Inc., (registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, IVZ Callco Inc. (holding company), INVESCO Inc. (holding company) and AIM Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trus t only); Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust (federally regulated Canadian trust company) | None | ||||||||||||
Independent Trustees | |||||||||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2003 | Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company) | ACE Limited (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) | ||||||||||||
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee | 1983 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee | 2003 | Retired Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie; and Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee | 2000 | Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., (investment banking firm) Formerly: Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation | None | ||||||||||||
Albert R. Dowden — 1941 Trustee | 2003 | Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (Chairman) (registered investment company) (7 portfolios); Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company); Daily Income Fund (4 portfolios), California Daily Tax Free Income Fund, Inc. Connecticut Daily Tax Free, Inc. and New Jersey Daily Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company | None | ||||||||||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 2003 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); and Discovery Global Education Fund (non-profit) | Administaff | ||||||||||||
Carl Frischling —1937 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP | Director, Reich & Tang Funds (15 portfolios) | ||||||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis —1950 Trustee | 2003 | Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA | None | ||||||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock — 1942 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper | None | ||||||||||||
Larry Soll — 1942 Trustee | 1997 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. —1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche and Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
1 Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to the Trust.
2 Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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Trustees and Officers–(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
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Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2006 | Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc., Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an inves tment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker dealer), General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an adminstrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President | 2004 | Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds | N/A | ||||||||||||
Kevin M. Carome — 1956 Vice President | 2003 | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company Limited, IVZ, Inc. and INVESCO Group, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Secretary, INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, General Counsel, and Vice President Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Fun ds Group, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Sidney M. Dilgren — 1961 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | 2004 | Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Fund Treasurer Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960 Vice President | 2003 | Head of Invesco's World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Director of Cash Management and Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust) Formerly: Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer and Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2005 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Manager of the Fraud Prevention Department, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (registered investment adviser), Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser) and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-Su nAmerica Asset Management | N/A | ||||||||||||
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund's Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246.
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11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
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Counsel to the Fund
Stradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLP
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Investment Advisor
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
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Independent Trustees
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &
Frankel LLP
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Transfer Agent
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Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust
Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801
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The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invescoaim.com. From our home page, click on Products & Performance, then Mutual Funds, then Fund Overview. Select your Fund from the drop-down menu and click on Complete Quarterly Holdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC Web site at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 942 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are 811-03826 and 002-85905.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or on the Invesco Aim Web site, invescoaim.com. On the home page, scroll down and click on Proxy Policy. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2007, is available at our Web site. Go to invescoaim.com, access the About Us tab, click on Required Notices and then click on Proxy Voting Activity. Next, select the Fund from the drop-down menu. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
If used after July 20, 2008, this report must be accompanied by a Fund fact sheet or Invesco Aim Quarterly Performance Review for the most recent quarter-end. Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. (DBA AIM Trimark Investments), Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. and Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. are affiliated investment advisors that serve as the subadvisor for some of the products and services represented by Invesco Aim. AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. (DBA Invesco Trimark) on or prior to Dec. 31, 2008. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and U.S. institutional money market funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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AIM Utilities Fund
Annual Report to Shareholders · March 31, 2008
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2 Letters to Shareholders
4 Performance Summary
4 Management Discussion
6 Long-Term Fund Performance
8 Supplemental Information
9 Schedule of Investments
10 Financial Statements
13 Notes to Financial Statements
19 Financial Highlights
23 Auditor’s Report
24 Fund Expenses
25 Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
26 Tax Information
27 Results of Proxy
29 Trustees and Officers
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Philip Taylor
Dear Shareholders:
I’m pleased to provide you with this report, which includes a discussion of how your Fund was managed during the period under review, and what factors affected its performance. The following pages contain important information that answers questions you may have about your investment.
As you’re no doubt aware, U.S. economic growth, while remaining positive overall, slowed considerably during the second half of the period covered by this report. Several factors contributed to this slowdown, including weakness in the housing market, rising energy prices, a credit “crunch” and slowing consumer spending. In response to these events, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) aggressively lowered short-term interest rates six times in an effort to stimulate growth, for a total reduction of 3.0% – from 5.25% to 2.25%.1 The Fed also expanded its lending authority and increased liquidity in an effort to ensure the financial markets continued to function smoothly.
In other market news, we saw the U.S. stock market generally rise during the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, followed by a general decline in the second half of the fiscal year. We also saw some increased stock market volatility in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Looking at the bond market, we watched the yield curve go from somewhat inverted at the beginning of the fiscal year (meaning short-term Treasury yields were higher than long-term yields), to a more normal shape (with long-term Treasury yields higher than short-term yields) by the close of the fiscal year. This change was due largely to the Fed’s decision to lower short-term interest rate targets. Historically, inverted yield curves have been reliable predictors of economic difficulty, while normal-shaped or positive yield curves have foretold a relatively healthy and expanding economy.
Market volatility is, of course, not new to anyone. What is new is our name, Invesco Aim, logo and look – in short, we have a new brand. If this is the first you’re hearing of the new brand, you’re probably asking “what does this mean?” It’s simple: This brand better reflects our primary objective – to put the interests of our investors first by offering diversified investment strategies that seek to help investors reach their financial goals. Invesco Aim represents the strength of global diversification you get through the combination of Invesco’s worldwide resources and AIM’s 30-year tradition of delivering quality investment products to the U.S. marketplace. As one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment organizations, Invesco has more than 500 investment professionals operating in investment centers in 25 cities, a presence in 12 countries and $500 billion in assets under management globally at the end of 2007.
As for our new logo, it’s fashioned after Ama Dablam, one of the most imposing and impressive peaks in the Himalayas. It represents what we hope you will envision when you think of Invesco Aim: stability, endurance, strength and longevity – which are all, by the way, sound investment principles.
While our name, logo and look have changed, the names of your funds and their trading symbols remain the same – as do all of our telephone contact numbers. Most important, our commitment to serving you remains the same. All of us at Invesco Aim will continue to strive to provide you with solid investment performance, attractive product solutions and high-quality customer service. Regardless of market conditions, Invesco Aim will hold true to its mission: seeking to build financial security for investors.
To learn more, talk with your financial advisor and visit our new Web site: invescoaim.com.
And may I be the first to say: Welcome to Invesco Aim!
Sincerely,
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Bruce Crockett
Dear Fellow AIM Fund Shareholders:
The lines of communication are open: More than 250 of you have responded to the invitation I extended in my previous letter to complete an online survey, and more than 50 shareholders have contacted me directly by e-mail. When I could respond quickly and easily to a shareholder’s specific concern I did, but the messages for the most part raised consistent issues that I respond to here.
I have received many suggestions, a few complaints, and one offer to buy a gold mine! In general, your letters expressed an appreciation for transparency, frankness and the opportunity to comment. Nevertheless, several shareholders found room for improvement in communications. Some would like more concise letters while others would prefer reports to be more customized for their particular information needs. With these reports going to tens of thousands of people, shareholder communications necessarily have to cover those issues common to a diverse population as well as the information required by law. The ability to change or further customize letters and reports is also affected by technology, timeliness and cost.
Online survey responders preferred electronic communications to paper at a ratio of 63% to 37%. Direct responders expressed more of a preference for paper, especially for long reports. Electronic communications are more cost-effective than paper communications that have to be printed and mailed, so I encourage those who have resisted electronic communications to give them a try.
The correspondence shows that improving fund performance and reducing shareholder costs remain the key shareholder concerns. Several letters noted individual funds where performance had changed for the better, while others remained dissatisfied with the returns from funds they hold. Although 75% of the online survey responders wanted to see more overall fund performance data in these letters, and 58% wanted more information on individual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules are very specific about the way fund performance can be discussed in print. Respect for those rules prevents me from commenting on individual funds or very recent results here, but I can assure you that your Board and all of its Investments subcommittees continue to work with Invesco Aim to make improved performance a top priority for all fund managers.
Expense levels came up as another dominant issue, and no respondent felt these were too low. Several shareholders questioned the need for 12b-1 fees, which cover the cost of distributing fund shares and thereby help the fund to attract new assets. Your Board reviews the funds’ 12b-1 fees annually with the shareholders’ best interests in mind. While your Board keeps its eye on containing or lowering these fees wherever possible, we also are mindful that 12b-1 fees may be necessary in order to maintain an effective distribution system for fund shares.
The value of communication between the Board and shareholders has been noted within and beyond the Invesco Aim community. In the online survey, 87% of the respondents felt it was either somewhat or very important to hear directly from the Board, with 55% saying it was very important. MorningstarTM, the mutual fund tracking company, also commented favorably on this channel of communication in its fall 2007 update of fund stewardship grades, where Invesco Aim was one of fewer than 10 fund boards to get an A for board quality, according to BoardIQ (11/13/07).
In other news, Ruth Quigley retired from your Board at the end of 2007, and we thank her for her many years of dedicated service. Larry Soll has assumed Ruth’s place as a vice chair of the Investments Committee. The Valuation Committee, which Ruth used to chair, has been reorganized as the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee under the chairmanship of Carl
Frischling. The elevation of proxy oversight to standing committee status responds to suggestions from shareholders. In addition, Prema Mathai-Davis assumed my seat on the Governance Committee, and I moved to the Audit Committee.
Your Board looks forward to another year of diligent effort on your behalf, and we are even more strongly motivated by your
feedback. The invitation remains open to e-mail me at bruce@brucecrockett.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
Although historically known for their defensive nature and stability during economic downturns, utilities stocks, in general, finished in negative territory for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. AIM Utilities Fund was not immune to this market environment. However, the Fund fared better than its peers, as measured by the Lipper Utility Funds Index, as well as its broad market index, the S&P 500 Index. Fund performance benefited from utilities operating in deregulated power markets, with significant nuclear or natural gas exposure.
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 3/31/07 to 3/31/08, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares |
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Class B Shares |
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Class C Shares |
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Investor Class Shares |
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S&P 500 Index ‚ (Broad Market Index) |
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Lipper Utility Funds Index ‚ (Peer Group Index) |
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How we invest
We invest primarily in natural gas, electricity and telecommunication services companies, selecting stocks based on our empirical research of individual companies. Our fundamental analysis focuses on positive cash flows and predictable earnings. Companies considered for inclusion typically exhibit strong balance sheets, competent management and sustainable dividends and distributions.
We look for companies that could potentially benefit from industry trends, such as increased demand for certain products and deregulation of state markets that are attractively valued relative to the rest of the market. We also monitor and may adjust industry and position weights according to prevailing economic trends such as gross domestic product (GDP) growth and interest rate changes.
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· | Owning both regulated and unregulated utilities - unregulated companies typically provide greater growth potential, while regulated firms provide more stable dividends and principal. |
· | Generally avoiding excessive concentration of assets in a small number of stocks. |
· | Maintaining a reasonable cash position to avoid having to sell stocks during market downturns. |
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· | Valuation becomes too high. |
· | Corporate strategy changes. |
Market conditions and your Fund
Many factors contributed to the negative performance of most major market indexes for the year ended March 31, 2008. The chief catalyst was mainly the ongoing subprime loan crisis and its far-reaching effects on overall credit availability. Additionally, record high crude oil prices, falling home values and the declining U.S. dollar placed significant pressure on the purchasing power of the U.S. consumer. More recently, recessionary concerns and a possible deterioration of corporate earnings sparked an increase in market volatility.
Against this backdrop, energy, consumer staples and materials were among the best performing sectors of the S&P 500 Index. (1) Conversely, financials, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services were the weakest performing sectors.(1)
In six separate moves beginning in September 2007, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) lowered the federal funds target rate from 5.25% to 2.25% in an effort to inject liquidity into the weakening credit markets.(2) Utilities stocks tend to be sensitive to interest rate movements because they generally pay dividends and are particularly attractive when interest rates are low. Indeed, current yields have benefited utilities stocks, causing the sector to outperform the broad market as measured by the S&P 500 Index.(1)
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, our holdings in electric utilities and gas utilities had the most positive impact on Fund performance. Multi-utilities and wireless telecommunication services stocks, on the other hand, detracted from Fund performance.
Top contributors to Fund performance during the fiscal year included Exelon, Questar and Equitable Resources.
Portfolio Composition
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Electric Utilities |
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Multi-Utilities |
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Gas Utilities |
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Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation |
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Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders |
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Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities |
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Top 10 Equity Holdings*
1. | AT&T Inc. |
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2. | Exelon Corp. |
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3. | Entergy Corp. |
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4. | FPL Group, Inc. |
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5. | El Paso Corp. |
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6. | Williams Cos., Inc. (The) |
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7. | Edison International |
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8. | Verizon Communications Inc. |
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9. | Sempra Energy |
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10. | NRG Energy, Inc. |
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Total Net Assets |
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
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Exelon, the largest domestic nuclear power generator, has benefited from wide profit margins resulting from the combination of increases in power prices and relatively steady costs associated with operating existing nuclear plants. Integrated gas utilities Questar and Equitable Resources attracted investor interest during the period, which was largely driven by exploration and production expansion plans. Equitable Resources is the largest acreage holder in the Appalachian basin, while Questar holds significant claim to natural gas producing basins in the West.
Regulated utilities were the largest detractors from Fund performance during the year. Specifically, multi-utility holdings CMS Energy, PG&E and Sempra Energy negatively affected Fund performance. CMS Energy, which operates as a predominately regulated utility in Michigan, experienced regulatory difficulties during the fiscal year and was hurt by negative sentiment regarding the stability of the auto manufacturer focused Michigan economy. Fully regulated Central and Northern California electric utility provider PG&E was affected by negative investor perception of the adverse conditions in the California housing market. Sempra Energy, which distributes natural gas and electricity in Southern California, was affected by similar negative investor sentiment. We continued to own these stocks, and in some cases, added to our positions by taking advantage of share price declines.
During the past five calendar years, the reduced federal income tax rate for qualified dividends has made utilities stocks attractive to many investors. However, based on campaign rhetoric associated with 2008 presidential and congressional elections, we remained modestly concerned about the possible repeal of the dividend tax cut. Interest rate and inflationary trends also presented a cause for concern.
Because carbon dioxide emissions remain a popular topic with legislators, we positioned the Fund with more exposure to natural gas and nuclear power companies. Natural gas produces one-third as much carbon dioxide emissions as coal. Nuclear power generation produces no greenhouse gas emissions. During the fiscal year, we purchased ONEOK, which processes and distributes natural gas to Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, and Public Service Enterprise Group, which supplies nuclear power to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets. Additionally, we continued to maintain our focus on holding what we believed were favorably priced stocks of strong companies with reasonable growth prospects and attractive dividend yields.
As always, we thank you for your continued investment, and welcome any new investors to AIM Utilities Fund.
(1) Lipper Inc.
(2) U.S. Federal Reserve
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and index disclosures later in this report.
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Senior portfolio manager, lead portfolio manager of AIM Utilities Fund since December 2003. He has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and investment industries. Before joining the Fund’s advisor in 1997, he was a managing director and principal with an investment management company that focused exclusively on publicly-traded energy stocks. Prior to that, he held positions with several energy companies. Mr. Segner holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Assisted by the Energy/Gold/Utilities Team
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
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Results of a $10,000 Investment – Investor Class Shares (Oldest Share Class)
Index data from 5/31/86, Fund data from 6/2/86
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| 18690 |
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5/93 |
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| 22927 |
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6/93 |
| 23202 |
| 22994 |
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(1) Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The performance data shown in the first chart above is that of the Fund’s Investor class shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares. The data shown in this chart includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends.
The performance data shown in the second chart above is that of the Fund’s Class C shares. The performance of the Fund’s other share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses and may be greater than or less than the performance of the Fund’s Class C shares. The data shown in the second chart above includes reinvested distributions, Fund expenses and management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges.
Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the charts and table does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
Both charts above are logarithmic charts, which present the fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s share class and its indexes. We believe that a logarithmic chart is more effective than other types of charts in illustrating changes in value during the early years shown in the chart. The vertical axis, the one that indicates the dollar value of an investment, is constructed with each segment representing a percent change in the value of the investment.
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11/99 |
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12/99 |
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1/00 |
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2/00 |
| 62676 |
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11/02 |
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12/02 |
| 30289 |
| 53549 |
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| 28363 |
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6/03 |
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10/03 |
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12/03 |
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6/04 |
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11/04 |
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12/04 |
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8/05 |
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| 77875 |
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9/05 |
| 54949 |
| 78505 |
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10/05 |
| 51488 |
| 77196 |
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11/05 |
| 51451 |
| 80113 |
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12/05 |
| 52198 |
| 80141 |
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1/06 |
| 54312 |
| 82263 |
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2/06 |
| 54616 |
| 82486 |
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3/06 |
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4/06 |
| 54285 |
| 84633 |
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5/06 |
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| 82200 |
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6/06 |
| 56139 |
| 82309 |
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7/06 |
| 58704 |
| 82817 |
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8/06 |
| 60348 |
| 84784 |
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9/06 |
| 59400 |
| 86968 |
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10/06 |
| 62133 |
| 89800 |
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11/06 |
| 64438 |
| 91505 |
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12/06 |
| 65359 |
| 92789 |
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1/07 |
| 65863 |
| 94191 |
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2/07 |
| 67911 |
| 92354 |
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3/07 |
| 70892 |
| 93385 |
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4/07 |
| 74068 |
| 97520 |
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5/07 |
| 76468 |
| 100920 |
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6/07 |
| 73516 |
| 99244 |
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7/07 |
| 70480 |
| 96171 |
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8/07 |
| 71340 |
| 97610 |
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9/07 |
| 74786 |
| 101257 |
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10/07 |
| 79243 |
| 102867 |
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11/07 |
| 77523 |
| 98565 |
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12/07 |
| 78446 |
| 97883 |
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1/08 |
| 72915 |
| 92012 |
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2/08 |
| 70837 |
| 89026 |
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3/08 |
| 71022 |
| 88641 |
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[MOUNTAIN CHART]
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Class C Shares (Oldest Share Class with Sales Charges)
Index data from 1/31/00, Fund data from 2/14/00
|
| AIM Utilities Fund- |
|
|
| Lipper Utility Funds |
|
Date |
| Class C Shares |
| S&P 500 Index(1) |
| Index(1) |
|
1/31/00 |
|
|
| $10000 |
| $10000 |
|
2/00 |
| $9960 |
| 9811 |
| 10029 |
|
3/00 |
| 10258 |
| 10770 |
| 10516 |
|
4/00 |
| 9549 |
| 10446 |
| 10096 |
|
5/00 |
| 9167 |
| 10232 |
| 9991 |
|
6/00 |
| 9283 |
| 10484 |
| 9980 |
|
7/00 |
| 9088 |
| 10320 |
| 9934 |
|
8/00 |
| 9636 |
| 10961 |
| 10635 |
|
9/00 |
| 9853 |
| 10382 |
| 10977 |
|
10/00 |
| 9510 |
| 10338 |
| 10689 |
|
11/00 |
| 8653 |
| 9524 |
| 10130 |
|
12/00 |
| 9327 |
| 9571 |
| 10661 |
|
1/01 |
| 9161 |
| 9910 |
| 10390 |
|
2/01 |
| 8898 |
| 9007 |
| 10174 |
|
3/01 |
| 8635 |
| 8437 |
| 9957 |
|
4/01 |
| 9134 |
| 9092 |
| 10508 |
|
5/01 |
| 8597 |
| 9153 |
| 10278 |
|
6/01 |
| 7719 |
| 8930 |
| 9636 |
|
7/01 |
| 7235 |
| 8842 |
| 9335 |
|
8/01 |
| 6757 |
| 8289 |
| 9002 |
|
9/01 |
| 5881 |
| 7620 |
| 8452 |
|
10/01 |
| 6032 |
| 7765 |
| 8259 |
|
11/01 |
| 6080 |
| 8361 |
| 8216 |
|
12/01 |
| 6107 |
| 8434 |
| 8385 |
|
1/02 |
| 5565 |
| 8311 |
| 7939 |
|
2/02 |
| 5360 |
| 8151 |
| 7717 |
|
3/02 |
| 5709 |
| 8457 |
| 8203 |
|
4/02 |
| 5554 |
| 7945 |
| 7885 |
|
5/02 |
| 5323 |
| 7886 |
| 7634 |
|
6/02 |
| 5063 |
| 7325 |
| 7143 |
|
7/02 |
| 4600 |
| 6754 |
| 6379 |
|
8/02 |
| 4664 |
| 6798 |
| 6518 |
|
9/02 |
| 4333 |
| 6060 |
| 5925 |
|
10/02 |
| 4539 |
| 6593 |
| 6184 |
|
11/02 |
| 4615 |
| 6981 |
| 6423 |
|
12/02 |
| 4696 |
| 6571 |
| 6481 |
|
1/03 |
| 4517 |
| 6399 |
| 6287 |
|
2/03 |
| 4387 |
| 6303 |
| 6075 |
|
3/03 |
| 4462 |
| 6364 |
| 6210 |
|
4/03 |
| 4680 |
| 6888 |
| 6633 |
|
5/03 |
| 5087 |
| 7250 |
| 7182 |
|
6/03 |
| 5105 |
| 7343 |
| 7279 |
|
7/03 |
| 4855 |
| 7472 |
| 7019 |
|
8/03 |
| 4898 |
| 7618 |
| 7046 |
|
9/03 |
| 5032 |
| 7537 |
| 7187 |
|
10/03 |
| 5087 |
| 7963 |
| 7359 |
|
11/03 |
| 5139 |
| 8033 |
| 7436 |
|
12/03 |
| 5465 |
| 8454 |
| 7880 |
|
1/04 |
| 5531 |
| 8610 |
| 8046 |
|
2/04 |
| 5652 |
| 8729 |
| 8215 |
|
3/04 |
| 5631 |
| 8597 |
| 8214 |
|
4/04 |
| 5477 |
| 8463 |
| 8020 |
|
5/04 |
| 5521 |
| 8579 |
| 8050 |
|
6/04 |
| 5624 |
| 8745 |
| 8214 |
|
7/04 |
| 5712 |
| 8456 |
| 8287 |
|
8/04 |
| 5862 |
| 8490 |
| 8504 |
|
9/04 |
| 5997 |
| 8582 |
| 8696 |
|
10/04 |
| 6248 |
| 8713 |
| 9049 |
|
11/04 |
| 6644 |
| 9065 |
| 9471 |
|
12/04 |
| 6801 |
| 9374 |
| 9763 |
|
1/05 |
| 6784 |
| 9145 |
| 9765 |
|
2/05 |
| 6992 |
| 9338 |
| 10011 |
|
3/05 |
| 6988 |
| 9172 |
| 10027 |
|
4/05 |
| 7033 |
| 8999 |
| 10109 |
|
5/05 |
| 7134 |
| 9285 |
| 10281 |
|
6/05 |
| 7459 |
| 9298 |
| 10754 |
|
7/05 |
| 7736 |
| 9644 |
| 11085 |
|
8/05 |
| 7985 |
| 9556 |
| 11267 |
|
9/05 |
| 8315 |
| 9633 |
| 11635 |
|
10/05 |
| 7787 |
| 9472 |
| 11044 |
|
11/05 |
| 7775 |
| 9830 |
| 11150 |
|
12/05 |
| 7878 |
| 9834 |
| 11228 |
|
1/06 |
| 8197 |
| 10094 |
| 11684 |
|
2/06 |
| 8238 |
| 10121 |
| 11778 |
|
3/06 |
| 8035 |
| 10247 |
| 11634 |
|
4/06 |
| 8178 |
| 10385 |
| 11839 |
|
5/06 |
| 8247 |
| 10086 |
| 11846 |
|
6/06 |
| 8446 |
| 10100 |
| 12083 |
|
(1) Lipper Inc.
7/06 |
| 8825 |
| 10162 |
| 12596 |
|
8/06 |
| 9066 |
| 10403 |
| 12887 |
|
9/06 |
| 8919 |
| 10671 |
| 12868 |
|
10/06 |
| 9322 |
| 11019 |
| 13506 |
|
11/06 |
| 9667 |
| 11228 |
| 14004 |
|
12/06 |
| 9793 |
| 11386 |
| 14247 |
|
1/07 |
| 9863 |
| 11558 |
| 14364 |
|
2/07 |
| 10168 |
| 11332 |
| 14675 |
|
3/07 |
| 10607 |
| 11459 |
| 15272 |
|
4/07 |
| 11074 |
| 11966 |
| 15883 |
|
5/07 |
| 11427 |
| 12383 |
| 16465 |
|
6/07 |
| 10982 |
| 12178 |
| 15836 |
|
7/07 |
| 10519 |
| 11801 |
| 15266 |
|
8/07 |
| 10641 |
| 11977 |
| 15390 |
|
9/07 |
| 11146 |
| 12425 |
| 16091 |
|
10/07 |
| 11808 |
| 12622 |
| 16974 |
|
11/07 |
| 11541 |
| 12094 |
| 16638 |
|
12/07 |
| 11674 |
| 12011 |
| 16698 |
|
1/08 |
| 10842 |
| 11290 |
| 15510 |
|
2/08 |
| 10527 |
| 10924 |
| 15060 |
|
3/08 |
| 10544 |
| 10877 |
| 14974 |
|
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 3/31/08, including maximum applicable sales charges
Class A Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(3/28/02) |
| 10.60 | % |
5Years |
| 18.34 |
|
1Year |
| -5.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
Class B Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(3/28/02) |
| 10.85 |
|
5Years |
| 18.63 |
|
1Year |
| -5.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
Class C Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(2/14/00) |
| 0.65 | % |
5Years |
| 18.77 |
|
1Year |
| -1.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investor Class Shares |
|
|
|
Inception(6/2/86) |
| 9.40 | % |
10Years |
| 5.16 |
|
5Years |
| 19.74 |
|
1Year |
| 0.22 |
|
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invescoaim.com for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.32%, 2.07%, 2.07% and 1.32%, respectively.(1) The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares was 1.42%, 2.17%, 2.17% and 1.42%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Investor Class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Had the advisor not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in the past, performance would have been lower.
(1) Total annual operating expenses less any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the advisor in effect through at least June 30, 2008. See current prospectus for more information.
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AIM Utilities Fund’s investment objectives are capital growth and income.
· Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of March 31, 2008, and is based on total net assets.
· Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco Aim.
About share classes
· Class B shares are not available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that had existing accounts invested in Class B shares prior to September 30, 2003, will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
· Investor Class shares are closed to most investors. For more information on who may continue to invest in Investor Class shares, please see the prospectus.
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
· Since a large percentage of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of a limited number of companies, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s overall performance, and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund.
· Prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
· Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity, and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
· There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
· The prices of securities held by the Fund may decline in response to market risks.
· The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund’s investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
· Government regulation, difficulties in obtaining adequate financing and investment return, environmental issues, prices of fuel for generation of electricity, availability of natural gas, risks associated with power marketing and trading, and risks associated with nuclear power facilities may adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s holdings.
· Although the fund’s return during certain periods was positively impacted by its investments in initial public offerings (IPOs), there can be no assurance that the fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities in the future.
About indexes used in this report
· The S&P 500—registered trademark— Index is a market capitalization-weighted index covering all major areas of the U.S. economy. It is not the 500 largest companies, but rather the most widely held 500 companies chosen with respect to market size, liquidity, and their industry.
· The Lipper Utility Funds Index is an equally weighted representation of the largest funds in the Lipper Utility Funds category. These funds invest primarily in the equity securities of domestic and foreign companies providing utilities.
· The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes defined here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
· A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of an index of funds reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
Other information
· The returns shown in the management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the net asset values for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
· Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSC I Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Fund Nasdaq Symbols
Class A Shares |
| IAUTX |
|
Class B Shares |
| IBUTX |
|
Class C Shares |
| IUTCX |
|
Investor Class Shares |
| FSTUX |
|
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Supplement to Annual Report dated 3/31/08
AIM Utilities Fund
Institutional Class Shares
The following information has been prepared to provide Institutional Class shareholders with a performance overview specific to their holdings. Institutional Class shares are offered exclusively to institutional investors, including defined contribution plans
that meet certain criteria.
Average annual total returns
For periods ended 3/31/08
Inception (10/25/05) |
| 14.92 | % |
1 Year |
| 0.63 |
|
Institutional Class shares have no sales charge; therefore, performance is at net asset value (NAV). Performance of Institutional Class shares will differ from performance of other share classes primarily due to differing sales charges and class expenses.
The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this supplement for Institutional Class shares was 0.92%. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of the actual report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by the report.
Please note that past performance is not indicative of future results. More recent returns may be more or less than those shown. All returns assume reinvestment of distributions at NAV. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. See full report for information on comparative benchmarks. Please consult your Fund prospectus for more information. For the most current month-end performance, please call 800 451 4246 or visit invescoaim.com.
Nasdaq Symbol | FSIUX |
Over for information on your Fund’s expenses.
This supplement must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR USE ONLY
This material is for institutional investor use only and may not be quoted, reproduced or shown to the public, nor used in written form as sales literature for public use.
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Schedule of Investments(a)
March 31, 2008
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Common Stocks–97.92% | |||||||||||
Electric Utilities–35.01% | |||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. | 647,000 | $ | 11,548,950 | ||||||||
E.ON A.G. (Germany) | 65,000 | 12,032,693 | |||||||||
Edison International | 285,000 | 13,970,700 | |||||||||
Enel S.p.A. (Italy)(b) | 500,000 | 5,313,747 | |||||||||
Entergy Corp. | 160,000 | 17,452,800 | |||||||||
Exelon Corp. | 240,000 | 19,504,800 | |||||||||
FirstEnergy Corp. | 170,000 | 11,665,400 | |||||||||
FPL Group, Inc. | 265,000 | 16,626,100 | |||||||||
Pepco Holdings, Inc. | 370,000 | 9,146,400 | |||||||||
Portland General Electric Co. | 260,000 | 5,863,000 | |||||||||
PPL Corp. | 258,000 | 11,847,360 | |||||||||
Southern Co. | 140,000 | 4,985,400 | |||||||||
139,957,350 | |||||||||||
Gas Utilities–10.82% | |||||||||||
AGL Resources Inc. | 258,000 | 8,854,560 | |||||||||
Equitable Resources, Inc. | 225,000 | 13,252,500 | |||||||||
ONEOK, Inc. | 200,000 | 8,926,000 | |||||||||
Questar Corp. | 216,000 | 12,216,960 | |||||||||
43,250,020 | |||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders–6.47% | |||||||||||
Constellation Energy Group Inc. | 140,000 | 12,357,800 | |||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc.(c) | 346,000 | 13,490,540 | |||||||||
25,848,340 | |||||||||||
Integrated Telecommunication Services–12.78% | |||||||||||
Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. | 1,075,000 | 13,158,000 | |||||||||
AT&T Inc. | 626,000 | 23,975,800 | |||||||||
Verizon Communications Inc. | 383,000 | 13,960,350 | |||||||||
51,094,150 |
Shares | Value | ||||||||||
Multi-Utilities–24.66% | |||||||||||
Ameren Corp. | 250,000 | $ | 11,010,000 | ||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. | 700,000 | 9,478,000 | |||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. | 260,000 | 10,618,400 | |||||||||
National Grid PLC (United Kingdom) | 570,000 | 7,821,415 | |||||||||
OGE Energy Corp. | 75,000 | 2,337,750 | |||||||||
PG&E Corp. | 255,000 | 9,389,100 | |||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | 220,000 | 8,841,800 | |||||||||
SCANA Corp. | 70,000 | 2,560,600 | |||||||||
Sempra Energy | 260,000 | 13,852,800 | |||||||||
Veolia Environnement (France) | 110,000 | 7,668,693 | |||||||||
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 137,000 | 6,026,630 | |||||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 450,000 | 8,977,500 | |||||||||
98,582,688 | |||||||||||
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–8.18% | |||||||||||
El Paso Corp. | 890,000 | 14,809,600 | |||||||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | 170,000 | 3,867,500 | |||||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) | 425,000 | 14,016,500 | |||||||||
32,693,600 | |||||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $307,680,571) | 391,426,148 | ||||||||||
Money Market Funds–2.35% | |||||||||||
Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class(d) | 4,690,105 | 4,690,105 | |||||||||
Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class(d) | 4,690,105 | 4,690,105 | |||||||||
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $9,380,210) | 9,380,210 | ||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS–100.27% (Cost $317,060,781) | 400,806,358 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.27)% | (1,083,396 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% | $ | 399,722,962 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
(b) In accordance with the procedures established by the Board of Trustees, the foreign security is fair valued using adjusted closing market prices. The value of this security at March 31, 2008 represented 1.33% of the Fund's Net Assets. See Note 1A.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2008
Assets: | |||||||
Investments, at value (cost $307,680,571) | $ | 391,426,148 | |||||
Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $9,380,210) | 9,380,210 | ||||||
Total investments (cost $317,060,781) | 400,806,358 | ||||||
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $39) | 39 | ||||||
Receivables for: | |||||||
Fund shares sold | 679,483 | ||||||
Dividends | 912,040 | ||||||
Fund expenses absorbed | 18,108 | ||||||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 70,339 | ||||||
Other assets | 47,064 | ||||||
Total assets | 402,533,431 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Payables for: | |||||||
Investments purchased | 1,885,033 | ||||||
Fund shares reacquired | 432,386 | ||||||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 102,220 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees | 127,196 | ||||||
Accrued trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 4,223 | ||||||
Accrued transfer agent fees | 148,733 | ||||||
Accrued operating expenses | 110,678 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,810,469 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 399,722,962 | |||||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 326,910,463 | |||||
Undistributed net investment income | 215,793 | ||||||
Undistributed net realized gain (loss) | (11,150,247 | ) | |||||
Unrealized appreciation | 83,746,953 | ||||||
$ | 399,722,962 |
Net Assets: | |||||||
Class A | $ | 214,352,066 | |||||
Class B | $ | 47,990,412 | |||||
Class C | $ | 23,176,237 | |||||
Investor Class | $ | 95,682,225 | |||||
Institutional Class | $ | 18,522,022 | |||||
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized: | |||||||
Class A | 11,978,811 | ||||||
Class B | 2,673,435 | ||||||
Class C | 1,280,880 | ||||||
Investor Class | 5,303,266 | ||||||
Institutional Class | 1,035,254 | ||||||
Class A: | |||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 17.89 | |||||
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $17.89 ÷ 94.50%) | $ | 18.93 | |||||
Class B: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 17.95 | |||||
Class C: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 18.09 | |||||
Investor Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 18.04 | |||||
Institutional Class: | |||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 17.89 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2008
Investment income: | |||||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $127,353) | $ | 11,571,548 | |||||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $179,497) | 867,747 | ||||||
Total investment income | 12,439,295 | ||||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Advisory fees | 3,055,508 | ||||||
Administrative services fees | 135,733 | ||||||
Custodian fees | 33,440 | ||||||
Distribution fees: | |||||||
Class A | 545,844 | ||||||
Class B | 514,464 | ||||||
Class C | 233,662 | ||||||
Investor Class | 270,367 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C and Investor | 978,536 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees — Institutional | 8,213 | ||||||
Trustees' and officer's fees and benefits | 26,571 | ||||||
Other | 254,743 | ||||||
Total expenses | 6,057,081 | ||||||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (161,338 | ) | |||||
Net expenses | 5,895,743 | ||||||
Net investment income | 6,543,552 | ||||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||||||
Investment securities | 31,409,657 | ||||||
Foreign currencies | (6,203 | ) | |||||
31,403,454 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |||||||
Investment securities | (39,702,802 | ) | |||||
Foreign currencies | 1,160 | ||||||
(39,701,642 | ) | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (8,298,188 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (1,754,636 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes In Net Assets
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 6,543,552 | $ | 6,087,717 | |||||||
Net realized gain | 31,403,454 | 33,010,103 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (39,701,642 | ) | 54,523,220 | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (1,754,636 | ) | 93,621,040 | ||||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | |||||||||||
Class A | (3,637,695 | ) | (3,468,997 | ) | |||||||
Class B | (462,409 | ) | (551,443 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (217,456 | ) | (163,522 | ) | |||||||
Investor Class | (1,773,609 | ) | (1,823,569 | ) | |||||||
Institutional Class | (320,758 | ) | (56,082 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | (6,411,927 | ) | (6,063,613 | ) | |||||||
Share transactions—net: | |||||||||||
Class A | 3,849,502 | 31,857,689 | |||||||||
Class B | (1,024,495 | ) | (4,000,356 | ) | |||||||
Class C | 6,423,525 | 2,815,318 | |||||||||
Investor Class | (8,900,355 | ) | (2,573,026 | ) | |||||||
Institutional Class | 13,776,456 | 3,757,205 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions | 14,124,633 | 31,856,830 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets | 5,958,070 | 119,414,257 | |||||||||
Net assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 393,764,892 | 274,350,635 | |||||||||
End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $215,793 and $90,371, respectively) | $ | 399,722,962 | $ | 393,764,892 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2008
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
AIM Utilities Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of six separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objectives are capital growth and income.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and the ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean be tween the last bid and ask prices. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Short-term obligations, including commercial paper, having 60 days or less to maturity are recorded at amortized cost which approximates value. Debt securities are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt securities involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a sc reening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economical upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/ask quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
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B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds as received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain/loss for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain/loss for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Finan cial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, Invesco Aim may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer's securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from income are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund's taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the tax period.
F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust's organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust (including the Trust's investment manager) is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Other Risks — The Fund's investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy. Consequently, the Fund may tend to be more volatile than other mutual funds, and the value of the Fund's investments may tend to rise and fall more rapidly.
A large percentage of the Fund's assets may be invested in securities of a limited number of companies, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund's overall performance, and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund.
Government regulation, difficulties in obtaining adequate financing and investment return, environmental issues, prices of fuel for generation of electricity, availability of natural gas, risks associated with power marketing and trading, and risks associated with nuclear power facilities may adversely affect the market value of the Fund's holdings.
J. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the
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Schedule of Investments. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, is included in Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market price s on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Taxes are accrued based on the Fund's current interpretation of tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
L. Foreign Currency Contracts — A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When these contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to r isk, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor" or "Invesco Aim"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Advisor based on the annual rate of the Fund's average daily net assets as follows:
Average Net Assets | Rate | ||||||
First $350 million | 0.75 | % | |||||
Next $350 million | 0.65 | % | |||||
Next $1.3 billion | 0.55 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.45 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.40 | % | |||||
Next $2 billion | 0.375 | % | |||||
Over $8 billion | 0.35 | % |
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement approved by shareholders of the Fund on February 29, 2008, to be effective as of May 1, 2008, between the Advisor and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc. (collectively, the "Affiliated Sub-Advisors") the Advisor, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Advisor to any such Affiliated Sub-Advisor(s) that provide discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Sub-Advisor(s).
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares to 1.30%, 2.05%, 2.05%, 1.30% and
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1.05% of average daily net assets, respectively, through at least June 30, 2008. In determining the Advisor's obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the net annual operating expenses to exceed the numbers reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, in addition to the expense reimbursement arrangement with Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco") described more fully below, the expense offset arrangements from which the Fund may benefit are in the form of credits that the Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvest ed cash. These credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the Fund.
The Advisor has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2008, to waive advisory fees in an amount equal to 100% of the advisory fee the Advisor receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds (excluding investments made in affiliated money market funds with cash collateral from securities loaned by the Fund).
For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Advisor waived advisory fees of $15,348 and reimbursed $112,190 of class level expenses of Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares in proportion to the relative net assets of such classes.
At the request of the Trustees of the Trust, Invesco agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with market timing matters in the AIM Funds, which may include legal, audit, shareholder reporting, communications and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement are included in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, Invesco reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of $4,885.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco Aim pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco Aim for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services, to the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. ("IAIS") pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IAIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IAIS for certain expenses incurred by IAIS in the course of providing such services. IAIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IAIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IADI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Pl ans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2008, expenses incurred under the Plan are shown in the Statement of Operations as distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended March 31, 2008, IADI advised the Fund that IADI retained $125,519 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $605, $40,416 and $5,849 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco Aim, IAIS and/or IADI.
NOTE 3—Expense Offset Arrangement
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $28,915.
NOTE 4—Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits
"Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. "Trustees' and Officer's Fees and Benefits" include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
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During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund paid legal fees of $3,560 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 5—Borrowings
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with The State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco Aim, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
Additionally, the Fund participates in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with SSB. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by Invesco Aim, which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
NOTE 6—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Distributions to Shareholders:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Distributions paid from ordinary income | $ | 6,411,927 | $ | 6,063,613 |
Tax Components of Net Assets:
As of March 31, 2008, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2008 | |||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 306,127 | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation–investments | 83,226,354 | ||||||
Temporary book/tax differences | (87,984 | ) | |||||
Capital loss carryforward | (10,629,648 | ) | |||||
Post-October currency loss deferral | (2,350 | ) | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest | 326,910,463 | ||||||
Total net assets | $ | 399,722,962 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales. The tax-basis net unrealized appreciation on investments amount includes appreciation on foreign currencies of $1,376.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of March 31, 2008 to utilizing $4,978,526 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.
The Fund utilized $31,296,863 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of March 31, 2008 which expires as follows:
Expiration | Capital Loss Carryforward* | ||||||
March 31, 2010 | $ | 6,938,340 | |||||
March 31, 2011 | 3,387,600 | ||||||
March 31, 2013 | 303,708 | ||||||
Total capital loss carryforward | $ | 10,629,648 |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
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NOTE 7—Investment Securities
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2008 was $123,301,394 and $98,607,091, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting period end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 95,581,863 | |||||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities | (12,356,885 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities | $ | 83,224,978 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $317,581,380.
NOTE 8—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, on March 31, 2008, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $6,203, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $6,203. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 9—Share Information
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class. Investor Class shares of the Fund are offered only to certain grandfathered investors.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to a CDSC. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Investor Class and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or the about month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase.
Changes in Shares Outstanding
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2008(a) | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Sold: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 4,629,227 | $ | 87,647,510 | 4,797,985 | $ | 74,934,437 | |||||||||||||
Class B | 984,708 | 18,684,912 | 988,135 | 15,509,813 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,121,305 | 21,657,595 | 570,686 | 9,084,763 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 1,722,790 | 33,199,501 | 1,101,565 | 17,678,603 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1,082,585 | 19,964,451 | 243,708 | 3,959,498 | |||||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 175,742 | 3,302,538 | 199,779 | 3,110,511 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 22,106 | 416,441 | 31,966 | 489,479 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 10,617 | 201,639 | 9,455 | 147,243 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class | 89,242 | 1,691,405 | 110,738 | 1,733,419 | |||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 17,003 | 320,758 | 3,443 | 56,082 | |||||||||||||||
Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 391,902 | 7,322,854 | 330,474 | 5,190,983 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (390,878 | ) | (7,322,854 | ) | (329,541 | ) | (5,190,983 | ) | |||||||||||
Reacquired: | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (5,024,031 | ) | (94,423,400 | ) | (3,279,773 | ) | (51,378,242 | ) | |||||||||||
Class B | (679,532 | ) | (12,802,994 | ) | (952,554 | ) | (14,808,665 | ) | |||||||||||
Class C | (816,273 | ) | (15,435,709 | ) | (411,182 | ) | (6,416,688 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class | (2,343,857 | ) | (43,791,261 | ) | (1,410,976 | ) | (21,985,048 | ) | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | (347,098 | ) | (6,508,753 | ) | (16,026 | ) | (258,375 | ) | |||||||||||
645,558 | $ | 14,124,633 | 1,987,882 | $ | 31,856,830 |
(a) There is an entity that is a record owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund that owns 6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IADI has an agreement with this entity to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Invesco Aim affiliates may make payments to this entity, which is considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco Aim and/or Inveso Aim affiliates including but not limited to services such as, securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by this entity are owned beneficially.
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NOTE 10—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.15 | $ | 13.92 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 8.13 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.32 | (a) | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.30 | (a) | 0.22 | (a) | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (0.27 | ) | 4.23 | 1.65 | 2.18 | 1.98 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.05 | 4.54 | 1.93 | 2.48 | 2.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.23 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.89 | $ | 18.15 | $ | 13.92 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 10.10 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 0.20 | % | 33.05 | % | 15.74 | % | 24.95 | % | 27.33 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 214,352 | $ | 214,289 | $ | 135,835 | $ | 113,325 | $ | 101,899 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.31 | %(c) | 1.31 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.34 | %(c) | 1.41 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.77 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.69 | %(c) | 2.01 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.76 | % | 2.27 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 25 | % | 33 | % | 37 | % | 33 | % | 101 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $218,337,601.
Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.21 | $ | 13.97 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 10.13 | $ | 8.15 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.18 | (a) | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.23 | (a) | 0.16 | (a) | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (0.27 | ) | 4.24 | 1.66 | 2.19 | 1.98 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.09 | ) | 4.44 | 1.84 | 2.42 | 2.14 | |||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.95 | $ | 18.21 | $ | 13.97 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 10.13 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (0.53 | )% | 32.02 | % | 14.92 | % | 24.17 | % | 26.47 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 47,990 | $ | 49,840 | $ | 41,888 | $ | 35,303 | $ | 34,606 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.06 | %(c) | 2.06 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.05 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.09 | %(c) | 2.16 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.79 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.94 | %(c) | 1.26 | % | 1.31 | % | 2.11 | % | 1.62 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 25 | % | 33 | % | 37 | % | 33 | % | 101 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $51,446,437.
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NOTE 10—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.35 | $ | 14.08 | $ | 12.41 | $ | 10.21 | $ | 8.22 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.18 | (a) | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.23 | (a) | 0.16 | (a) | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (0.27 | ) | 4.27 | 1.68 | 2.20 | 1.98 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.09 | ) | 4.47 | 1.86 | 2.43 | 2.14 | |||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.09 | $ | 18.35 | $ | 14.08 | $ | 12.41 | $ | 10.21 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | (0.52 | )% | 31.99 | % | 14.98 | % | 24.08 | % | 26.17 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 23,176 | $ | 17,711 | $ | 11,208 | $ | 6,900 | $ | 6,437 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.06 | %(c) | 2.06 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.05 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.09 | %(c) | 2.16 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.21 | % | 3.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.94 | %(c) | 1.26 | % | 1.31 | % | 2.11 | % | 1.62 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 25 | % | 33 | % | 37 | % | 33 | % | 101 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $23,366,247.
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Year ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.30 | $ | 14.04 | $ | 12.38 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 8.19 | |||||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.32 | (a) | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.31 | (a) | 0.22 | (a) | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (0.27 | ) | 4.26 | 1.67 | 2.21 | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.05 | 4.58 | 1.95 | 2.52 | 2.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.31 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.04 | $ | 18.30 | $ | 14.04 | $ | 12.38 | $ | 10.18 | |||||||||||||
Total return(b) | 0.22 | % | 33.00 | % | 15.79 | % | 25.08 | % | 27.50 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 95,682 | $ | 106,793 | $ | 84,701 | $ | 79,536 | $ | 69,065 | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.31 | %(c) | 1.31 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.30 | % | |||||||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 1.34 | %(c) | 1.41 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.46 | % | 2.01 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.69 | %(c) | 2.01 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.86 | % | 2.37 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 25 | % | 33 | % | 37 | % | 33 | % | 101 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $108,146,900.
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NOTE 10—Financial Highlights—(continued)
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | October 25, 2005 (commencement date) to March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.15 | $ | 13.92 | $ | 13.48 | |||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.40 | (a) | 0.36 | 0.13 | |||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (0.27 | ) | 4.24 | 0.46 | |||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.13 | 4.60 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||
Less dividends from net investment income | (0.39 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.89 | $ | 18.15 | $ | 13.92 | |||||||||
Total return(b) | 0.63 | % | 33.54 | % | 4.34 | % | |||||||||
Ratios/supplemental data: | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) | $ | 18,522 | $ | 5,132 | $ | 719 | |||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 0.89 | %(c) | 0.91 | % | 0.92 | %(d) | |||||||||
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 0.89 | %(c) | 0.91 | % | 1.05 | %(d) | |||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.11 | %(c) | 2.41 | % | 2.44 | %(d) | |||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | 25 | % | 33 | % | 37 | % |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $14,934,758.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 11—Legal Proceedings
Terms used in the Legal Proceedings Note are defined terms solely for the purpose of this note.
Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing
On July 6, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") published notice of two proposed distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the distribution of monies placed into two separate Fair Funds created pursuant to a settlement reached on October 8, 2004 between Invesco Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. ("Invesco Aim") and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. ("IADI") and the SEC (the "Order"). One of the Fair Funds consists of $325 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of certain mutual funds formerly advised by IFG who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. The second Fair Fund consists of $50 million, plus interest and any contributions by other settling parties, for distribution to shareholders of mutual funds advised by Invesco Aim who may have been harmed by market timing and related activity. Comments on the Di stribution Plans were due no later than August 6, 2007 and the Distribution Plans are awaiting final approval by the SEC. Distributions from the Fair Funds will begin after the SEC finally approves the Distribution Plans. The proposed Distribution Plans provide for distribution to all eligible investors, for the periods spanning January 1, 2000 through July 31, 2003 (for the IFG Fair Fund) and January 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003 (for the Invesco Aim Fair Fund), their proportionate share of the applicable Fair Fund to compensate such investors for injury they may have suffered as a result of market timing in the affected funds. The Distribution Plans include a provision for any residual amounts in the Fair Funds to be distributed in the future to the affected funds. Because the Distribution Plans have not received final approval from the SEC and distribution of the Fair Funds has not yet commenced, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the amount of distribution to be made to th e Fund, if any.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the parent company of IFG and Invesco Aim, has agreed to reimburse expenses incurred by the AIM Funds related to market timing matters.
Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries
On August 30, 2005, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor—Securities Commission ("WVASC") issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist and Notice of Right to Hearing to Invesco Aim and IADI (Order No. 05-1318). The WVASC makes findings of fact that Invesco Aim and IADI entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the AIM Funds and failed to disclose these arrangements in the prospectuses for such Funds, and
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NOTE 11—Legal Proceedings—(continued)
conclusions of law to the effect that Invesco Aim and IADI violated the West Virginia securities laws. The WVASC orders Invesco Aim and IADI to cease any further violations and seeks to impose monetary sanctions, including restitution to affected investors, disgorgement of fees, reimbursement of investigatory, administrative and legal costs and an "administrative assessment," to be determined by the Commissioner. Initial research indicates that these damages could be limited or capped by statute. By agreement with the Commissioner of Securities, Invesco Aim's time to respond to that Order has been indefinitely suspended.
Civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against certain of the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals, depending on the lawsuit, alleging:
• that the defendants permitted improper market timing and related activity in the AIM Funds; and
• that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. The parties settled this case and it was dismissed with prejudice on May 6, 2008.
These lawsuits allege as theories of recovery, depending on the lawsuit, violations of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and/or breach of contract. These lawsuits seek remedies that include, depending on the lawsuit, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, imposition of a constructive trust, removal of certain directors and/or employees, various corrective measures under ERISA, rescission of certain AIM Funds' advisory agreements and/or distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court"). Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in these lawsuits consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various Invesco Aim - and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds; (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants; and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA purportedly brought on behalf of participants in the Invesco 401(k) plan. Based on orders issued by the MDL Court, all claims asserted against the AIM Funds that have been transferred to the MDL Court have been dismissed, although certain Funds remain nominal defendants in the Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint. On September 15, 2006, the MDL Court granted the Invesco defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of ERISA and dismissed such Complaint. The plaintiff has commenced an appeal from that decision.
IFG, Invesco Aim, IADI and/or related entities and individuals have received inquiries from numerous regulators in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, among others, some of which concern one or more Invesco Aim Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost security holders. IFG, Invesco Aim and IADI have advised the Fund that they are providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries. Regulatory actions and/or additional civil lawsuits related to these or other issues may be filed agains t the AIM Funds, IFG, Invesco Aim and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
At the present time, management of Invesco Aim and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the Pending Litigation and Regulatory Inquiries described above may have on Invesco Aim, IADI or the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds
and Shareholders of AIM Utilities Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Utilities Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Sector Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Fund") at March 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
May 15, 2008
Houston, Texas
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and redemption fees, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/01/07) | Ending Account Value (03/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (03/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 950.00 | $ | 6.34 | $ | 1,018.50 | $ | 6.56 | 1.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,000.00 | 946.70 | 9.98 | 1,014.75 | 10.33 | 2.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 946.60 | 9.98 | 1,014.75 | 10.33 | 2.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 950.00 | 6.34 | 1,018.50 | 6.56 | 1.30 |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled "Actual Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Actual | Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Beginning Account Value (10/01/07) | Ending Account Value (03/31/08)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (03/31/08) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 952.00 | $ | 4.49 | $ | 1,020.40 | $ | 4.64 | 0.92 | % |
1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund's expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.
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Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held on December 12-13, 2007, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds (the “Board”), including a majority of the independent trustees, voting separately, approved the sub-advisory agreement for AIM Utilities Fund (the “Fund”), effective on or about May 1, 2008. In so doing, the Board determined that the sub-advisory agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation to AIM Funds Management Inc. (AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. on or prior to December 31, 2008), Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Ltd., Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisors”) under the sub-advisory agreement is fair and reasonable.
The independent trustees met separately during their evaluation of the sub-advisory agreement with independent legal counsel from whom they received independent legal advice, and the independent trustees also received assistance during their deliberations from the independent Senior Officer, a full-time officer of the AIM Funds who reports directly to the independent trustees. The sub-advisory agreement was considered separately for the Fund, although the Board also considered the common interests of all of the AIM Funds in their deliberations. The Board comprehensively considered all of the information provided to them and did not identify any particular factor that was controlling. Furthermore, each trustee may have evaluated the information provided differently from one another and attributed different weight to the various factors.
Set forth below is a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board reviewed the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors under the sub-advisory agreement and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors who will provide these services. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors were appropriate. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, which have offices and personnel that are geographically dispersed in financial centers around the world, have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling information and making recommendations on the markets and economies of various countries and securities of companies located in such countries or on various types of investments and investment techniques, and providing investment advisory services. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory agreement will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Aim to utilize the additional resources and talent of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors in managing the Fund.
B. Fund Performance
The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory agreement for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Advisor currently serves as sub-advisor to the Fund.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees
The Board considered the services to be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement and the services to be provided by Invesco Aim pursuant to the Fund’s advisory agreement, as well as the allocation of fees between Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fees have no direct effect on the Fund or its shareholders, as they are paid by Invesco Aim to the Affiliated Sub-Advisors, and that Invesco Aim and the Affiliated Sub-Advisors are affiliates. After taking account of the Fund’s contractual sub-advisory fee rate, as well as other relevant factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s sub-advisory fees were fair and reasonable.
D. Financial Resources of the Affiliated Sub-Advisors
The Board considered whether each Affiliated Sub-Advisor is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the sub-advisory agreement, and concluded that each Affiliated Sub-Advisor has the financial resources necessary to fulfill these obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year—end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state's requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008:
Federal and State Income Tax
Qualified Dividend Income* | 100 | % | |||||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 100 | % |
* The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund's fiscal year.
Additional Non-Resident Alien Shareholder Information
The percentages of qualifying assets not subject to the U.S. estate tax for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were 9.51%, 13.43% and 14.21%, respectively.
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Proxy Results
A Special Meeting ("Meeting") of Shareholders of AIM Utilities Fund, an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), was held on February 29, 2008. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification.
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money.
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities.
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration.
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments.
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities.
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans.
(2)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies.
(3) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
(1) Approve a new sub-advisory agreement between Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and each of AIM Funds Management, Inc.; Invesco Asset Management Deutschland, GmbH; Invesco Asset Management Limited; Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited; Invesco Australia Limited; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc.; Invesco Hong Kong Limited; Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.; and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. | 9,461,788 | 425,579 | 430,120 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(a) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on issuer diversification | 9,400,106 | 504,174 | 413,206 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(b) Approve modification of fundamental restrictions on issuing senior securities and borrowing money | 9,375,814 | 533,422 | 408,251 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(c) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on underwriting securities | 9,384,809 | 539,855 | 392,822 | 2,406,248 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(d) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on industry concentration | 9,403,970 | 510,718 | 402,799 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(e) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on real estate investments | 9,376,465 | 537,855 | 403,167 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(f) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on purchasing or selling commodities | 9,373,099 | 528,294 | 416,094 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(g) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on making loans | 9,356,983 | 552,194 | 408,310 | 2,406,247 | |||||||||||||||
(2)(h) Approve modification of fundamental restriction on investment in investment companies | 9,331,001 | 570,934 | 415,551 | 2,406,248 | |||||||||||||||
(3) Approve making the investment objective of the fund non-fundamental | 9,237,746 | 644,044 | 435,697 | 2,406,247 |
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The Meeting was adjourned until March 28, 2008, with respect to the following proposals:
(1) Elect 13 trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, each of whom will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(2) Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote.
The results of the voting on the above matters were as follows:
Matter | Votes For | Withheld/ Abstentions** | |||||||||
(1)* Bob R. Baker | 88,717,373 | 5,671,001 | |||||||||
Frank S. Bayley | 88,801,632 | 5,586,742 | |||||||||
James T. Bunch | 88,783,538 | 5,604,836 | |||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett | 88,756,632 | 5,631,742 | |||||||||
Albert R. Dowden | 88,815,368 | 5,573,006 | |||||||||
Jack M. Fields | 88,844,546 | 5,543,828 | |||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan | 88,815,726 | 5,572,648 | |||||||||
Carl Frischling | 88,754,426 | 5,633,948 | |||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis | 88,771,961 | 5,616,413 | |||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock | 88,765,374 | 5,623,000 | |||||||||
Larry Soll, Ph.D. | 88,747,542 | 5,640,832 | |||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. | 88,770,784 | 5,617,590 | |||||||||
Philip A. Taylor | 88,815,765 | 5,572,609 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld/ Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||
(2)* Approve an amendment to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust that would permit the Board of Trustees of the Trust to terminate the Trust, the Fund, and each other series portfolio of the Trust, or a share class without a shareholder vote | 62,725,184 | 9,531,367 | 3,263,444 | 18,868,379 |
* Proposals 1 and 2 required approval by a combined vote of all of the portfolios of AIM Sector Funds.
** Includes Broker Non-Votes.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer of AIM Sector Funds (the "Trust"), is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. Each trustee oversees 104 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
Interested Persons | |||||||||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Chairman, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, IVZ Inc. (holding company); INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Group Services, Inc. (service provider); Trustee, The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco Aim and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute; and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Presi dent, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | None | ||||||||||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | 2006 | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, AIM Mutual Fund Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer), Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. d/b/a INVESCO Enterprise Services (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent), 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company), AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. (formerly AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc.)(corporate mutual fund company) and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Managment Group, Inc. (financial services holding company) and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment advisor and registered transfer agent) and AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnership); Director, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, Invesco Aim Investm ent Services, Inc., (registered transfer agent) and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, IVZ Callco Inc. (holding company), INVESCO Inc. (holding company) and AIM Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trus t only); Chairman, AIM Canada Holdings, Inc.; President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; and Director, Trimark Trust (federally regulated Canadian trust company) | None | ||||||||||||
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Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2003 | Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company) | ACE Limited (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) | ||||||||||||
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee | 1983 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee | 2003 | Retired Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie; and Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee | 2000 | Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd., (investment banking firm) Formerly: Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation | None | ||||||||||||
Albert R. Dowden — 1941 Trustee | 2003 | Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (Chairman) (registered investment company) (7 portfolios); Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company); Daily Income Fund (4 portfolios), California Daily Tax Free Income Fund, Inc. Connecticut Daily Tax Free, Inc. and New Jersey Daily Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (insurance company), CompuDyne Corporation (provider of products and services to the public security market); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (property casualty company) Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various affiliated Volvo companies; and Director, Magellan Insurance Company | None | ||||||||||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 2003 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angelos Ranch, L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment) Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); and Discovery Global Education Fund (non-profit) | Administaff | ||||||||||||
Carl Frischling —1937 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP | Director, Reich & Tang Funds (15 portfolios) | ||||||||||||
Prema Mathai-Davis —1950 Trustee | 2003 | Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA | None | ||||||||||||
Lewis F. Pennock — 1942 Trustee | 2003 | Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper | None | ||||||||||||
Larry Soll — 1942 Trustee | 1997 | Retired | None | ||||||||||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. —1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired Formerly: Partner, Deloitte & Touche and Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) | None | ||||||||||||
1 Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer of the advisor to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the advisor to the Trust.
2 Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
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Trustees and Officers–(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Other Trusteeship(s)/ Directorship(s) Held by Trustee/Director | ||||||||||||
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Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel, ICON Advisers, Inc.; Financial Consultant, Merrill Lynch; General Counsel and Director of Compliance, ALPS Mutual Funds, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2006 | Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc., Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; and Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an inves tment company); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); General Counsel and Secretary, Pilgrim Baxter Value Investors (an investment adviser); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker dealer), General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an adminstrator); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President | 2004 | Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds®. Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds®; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds | N/A | ||||||||||||
Kevin M. Carome — 1956 Vice President | 2003 | General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Holding Company Limited, IVZ, Inc. and INVESCO Group, Inc.; Director, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Secretary, INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.; and Vice President of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Director, General Counsel, and Vice President Fund Management Company; Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The AIM Family of Funds®; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and President, INVESCO Fun ds Group, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Sidney M. Dilgren — 1961 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer | 2004 | Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Fund Treasurer Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.; and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960 Vice President | 2003 | Head of Invesco's World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Director of Cash Management and Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. President and Principal Executive Officer, The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); and Vice President, The AIM Family of Funds® (other than AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust) Formerly: Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer and Managing Director, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® (AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only) | N/A | ||||||||||||
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2005 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and The AIM Family of Funds® Formerly: Manager of the Fraud Prevention Department, Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. | N/A | ||||||||||||
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of The AIM Family of Funds®; Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. (registered investment adviser), Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company), Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser) and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., and Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc. Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company; Global Head of Product Development, AIG-Global Investment Group, Inc.; and Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel, AIG-Su nAmerica Asset Management | N/A | ||||||||||||
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund's Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246.
Office of the Fund
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the Fund
Stradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Investment Advisor
Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Counsel to the
Independent Trustees
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis &
Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-2714
Distributor
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Transfer Agent
Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4739
Houston, TX 77210-4739
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana Street
Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust
Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801
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eDelivery
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Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invescoaim.com. From our home page, click on Products & Performance, then Mutual Funds, then Fund Overview. Select your Fund from the drop-down menu and click on Complete Quarterly Holdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC Web site at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 942 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are 811-03826 and 002-85905.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or on the Invesco Aim Web site, invescoaim.com. On the home page, scroll down and click on Proxy Policy. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2007, is available at our Web site. Go to invescoaim.com, access the About Us tab, click on Required Notices and then click on Proxy Voting Activity. Next, select the Fund from the drop-down menu. The information is also available on the SEC Web site, sec.gov.
If used after July 20, 2008, this report must be accompanied by a Fund fact sheet or Invesco Aim Quarterly Performance Review for the most recent quarter-end. Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc., Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc. (DBA AIM Trimark Investments), Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. and Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. are affiliated investment advisors that serve as the subadvisor for some of the products and services represented by Invesco Aim. AIM Funds Management Inc. anticipates changing its name to Invesco Trimark Investment Management Inc. (DBA Invesco Trimark) on or prior to Dec. 31, 2008. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and U.S. institutional money market funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
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ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
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ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Fees Billed by PWC Related to the Registrant
PWC billed the Registrant aggregate fees for services rendered to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years as follows:
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| $ | 221,828 |
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| $ | 214,099 |
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Tax Fees(2) |
| $ | 48,844 |
| 0 | % | $ | 47,061 |
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| $ | 0 |
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| $ | 270,672 |
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PWC billed the Registrant aggregate non-audit fees of $48,844 for the fiscal year ended 2008, and $47,061 for the fiscal year ended 2007, for non-audit services rendered to the Registrant.
(1) With respect to the provision of non-audit services, the pre-approval requirement is waived pursuant to a de minimis exception if (i) such services were not recognized as non-audit services by the Registrant at the time of engagement, (ii) the aggregate amount of all such services provided is no more than 5% of the aggregate audit and non-audit fees paid by the Registrant to PWC during a fiscal year; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Registrant’s Audit Committee and approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
(2) Tax fees for the fiscal year end March 31, 2008 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and consultation services. Tax fees for the fiscal year end March 31, 2007 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns.
Fees Billed by PWC Related to AIM and AIM Affiliates
PWC billed AIM Advisors, Inc. (“AIM”), the Registrant’s adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with AIM that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“AIM Affiliates”) aggregate fees for pre-approved non-audit services rendered to AIM and AIM Affiliates for the last two fiscal years as follows:
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(1) With respect to the provision of non-audit services, the pre-approval requirement is waived pursuant to a de minimis exception if (i) such services were not recognized as non-audit services by the Registrant at the time of engagement, (ii) the aggregate amount of all such services provided is no more than 5% of the aggregate audit and non-audit fees paid by the Registrant, AIM and AIM Affiliates to PWC during a fiscal year; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Registrant’s Audit Committee and approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
(2) Including the fees for services not required to be pre-approved by the registrant’s audit committee, PWC billed AIM and AIM Affiliates aggregate non-audit fees of $0 for the fiscal year ended 2008, and $0 for the fiscal year ended 2007, for non-audit services rendered to AIM and AIM Affiliates.
The Audit Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to AIM and AIM Affiliates that were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to SEC regulations, if any, is compatible with maintaining PWC’s independence. To the extent that such services were provided, the Audit Committee determined that the provision of such services is compatible with PWC maintaining independence with respect to the Registrant.
PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As adopted by the Audit Committees of
the AIM Funds (the “Funds”)
Last Amended September 18, 2006
Statement of Principles
Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (“Rules”), the Audit Committees of the Funds’ (the “Audit Committee”) Board of Trustees (the “Board”) are responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of independent accountants (an “Auditor”). As part of this responsibility and to assure that the Auditor’s independence is not impaired, the Audit Committees pre-approve the audit and non-audit services provided to the Funds by each Auditor, as well as all non-audit services provided by the Auditor to the Funds’ investment adviser and to affiliates of the adviser that provide ongoing services to the Funds (“Service Affiliates”) if the services directly impact the Funds’ operations or financial reporting. The SEC Rules also specify the types of services that an Auditor may not provide to its audit client. The following policies and procedures comply with the requirements for pre-approval and provide a mechanism by which management of the Funds may request and secure pre-approval of audit and non-audit services in an orderly manner with minimal disruption to normal business operations.
Proposed services either may be pre-approved without consideration of specific case-by-case services by the Audit Committees (“general pre-approval”) or require the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committees (“specific pre-approval”). As set forth in these policies and procedures, unless a type of service has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committees. Additionally, any fees exceeding 110% of estimated pre-approved fee levels provided at the time the service was pre-approved will also require specific approval by the Audit Committees before payment is made. The Audit Committees will also consider the impact of additional fees on the Auditor’s independence when determining whether to approve any additional fees for previously pre-approved services.
The Audit Committees will annually review and generally pre-approve the services that may be provided by each Auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee. The term of any general pre-approval runs from the date of such pre-approval through September 30th of the following year, unless the Audit Committees consider a different period and state otherwise. The Audit Committees will add to or subtract from the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations.
The purpose of these policies and procedures is to set forth the guidelines to assist the Audit Committees in fulfilling their responsibilities.
Delegation
The Audit Committees may from time to time delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members who are Independent Trustees. All decisions to pre-approve a service by a delegated member shall be reported to the Audit Committee at its next quarterly meeting.
Audit Services
The annual audit services engagement terms will be subject to specific pre-approval of the Audit Committees. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures such as tax provision work that is required to be performed by the independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements. The Audit Committee will obtain, review and consider sufficient information concerning the proposed Auditor to make a reasonable evaluation of the Auditor’s qualifications and independence.
In addition to the annual Audit services engagement, the Audit Committees may grant either general or specific pre-approval of other audit services, which are those services that only the independent auditor reasonably can provide. Other Audit services may include services such as issuing consents for the
inclusion of audited financial statements with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other documents issued in connection with securities offerings.
Non-Audit Services
The Audit Committees may provide either general or specific pre-approval of any non-audit services to the Funds and its Service Affiliates if the Audit Committees believe that the provision of the service will not impair the independence of the Auditor, is consistent with the SEC’s Rules on auditor independence, and otherwise conforms to the Audit Committee’s general principles and policies as set forth herein.
Audit-Related Services
“Audit-related services” are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. Audit-related services include, among others, accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters not classified as “Audit services”; assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; and agreed-upon procedures related to mergers, compliance with ratings agency requirements and interfund lending activities.
Tax Services
“Tax services” include, but are not limited to, the review and signing of the Funds’ federal tax returns, the review of required distributions by the Funds and consultations regarding tax matters such as the tax treatment of new investments or the impact of new regulations. The Audit Committee will scrutinize carefully the retention of the Auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the Auditor, the major business purpose of which may be tax avoidance or the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee will consult with the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and may consult with outside counsel or advisors as necessary to ensure the consistency of Tax services rendered by the Auditor with the foregoing policy.
No Auditor shall represent any Fund or any Service Affiliate before a tax court, district court or federal court of claims.
Under rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and approved by the SEC, in connection with seeking Audit Committee pre-approval of permissible Tax services, the Auditor shall:
1. Describe in writing to the Audit Committees, which writing may be in the form of the proposed engagement letter:
a. The scope of the service, the fee structure for the engagement, and any side letter or amendment to the engagement letter, or any other agreement between the Auditor and the Fund, relating to the service; and
b. Any compensation arrangement or other agreement, such as a referral agreement, a referral fee or fee-sharing arrangement, between the Auditor and any person (other than the Fund) with respect to the promoting, marketing, or recommending of a transaction covered by the service;
2. Discuss with the Audit Committees the potential effects of the services on the independence of the Auditor; and
3. Document the substance of its discussion with the Audit Committees.
All Other Auditor Services
The Audit Committees may pre-approve non-audit services classified as “All other services” that are not categorically prohibited by the SEC, as listed in Exhibit 1 to this policy.
Pre-Approval Fee Levels or Established Amounts
Pre-approval of estimated fees or established amounts for services to be provided by the Auditor under general or specific pre-approval policies will be set periodically by the Audit Committees. Any proposed fees exceeding 110% of the maximum estimated pre-approved fees or established amounts for pre-approved audit and non-audit services will be reported to the Audit Committees at the quarterly Audit Committees meeting and will require specific approval by the Audit Committees before payment is made. The Audit Committee will always factor in the overall relationship of fees for audit and non-audit services in determining whether to pre-approve any such services and in determining whether to approve any additional fees exceeding 110% of the maximum pre-approved fees or established amounts for previously pre-approved services.
Procedures
On an annual basis, A I M Advisors, Inc. (“AIM”) will submit to the Audit Committees for general pre-approval, a list of non-audit services that the Funds or Service Affiliates of the Funds may request from the Auditor. The list will describe the non-audit services in reasonable detail and will include an estimated range of fees and such other information as the Audit Committee may request.
Each request for services to be provided by the Auditor under the general pre-approval of the Audit Committees will be submitted to the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include a detailed description of the services to be rendered. The Treasurer or his or her designee will ensure that such services are included within the list of services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committees. The Audit Committees will be informed at the next quarterly scheduled Audit Committees meeting of any such services for which the Auditor rendered an invoice and whether such services and fees had been pre-approved and if so, by what means.
Each request to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committees shall be submitted to the Audit Committees jointly by the Fund’s Treasurer or his or her designee and the Auditor, and must include a joint statement that, in their view, such request is consistent with the policies and procedures and the SEC Rules.
Each request to provide tax services under either the general or specific pre-approval of the Audit Committees will describe in writing: (i) the scope of the service, the fee structure for the engagement, and any side letter or amendment to the engagement letter, or any other agreement between the Auditor and the audit client, relating to the service; and (ii) any compensation arrangement or other agreement between the Auditor and any person (other than the audit client) with respect to the promoting, marketing, or recommending of a transaction covered by the service. The Auditor will discuss with the Audit Committees the potential effects of the services on the Auditor’s independence and will document the substance of the discussion.
Non-audit services pursuant to the de minimis exception provided by the SEC Rules will be promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committees for approval, including documentation that each of the conditions for this exception, as set forth in the SEC Rules, has been satisfied.
On at least an annual basis, the Auditor will prepare a summary of all the services provided to any entity in the investment company complex as defined in section 2-01(f)(14) of Regulation S-X in sufficient detail as to the nature of the engagement and the fees associated with those services.
The Audit Committees have designated the Funds’ Treasurer to monitor the performance of all services provided by the Auditor and to ensure such services are in compliance with these policies and procedures. The Funds’ Treasurer will report to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis as to the results of such monitoring. Both the Funds’ Treasurer and management of AIM will immediately report to the chairman of the Audit Committee any breach of these policies and procedures that comes to the attention of the Funds’ Treasurer or senior management of AIM.
Exhibit 1 to Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services Policies and Procedures
Conditionally Prohibited Non-Audit Services (not prohibited if the Fund can reasonably conclude that the results of the service would not be subject to audit procedures in connection with the audit of the Fund’s financial statements)
· Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client
· Financial information systems design and implementation
· Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports
· Actuarial services
· Internal audit outsourcing services
Categorically Prohibited Non-Audit Services
· Management functions
· Human resources
· Broker-dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services
· Legal services
· Expert services unrelated to the audit
· Any service or product provided for a contingent fee or a commission
· Services related to marketing, planning, or opining in favor of the tax treatment of confidential transactions or aggressive tax position transactions, a significant purpose of which is tax avoidance
· Tax services for persons in financial reporting oversight roles at the Fund
· Any other service that the Public Company Oversight Board determines by regulation is impermissible.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
None
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) |
| As of March 18, 2008, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the PEO and PFO, to assess the |
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| There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | EXHIBITS. |
12(a) (1) |
| Code of Ethics. |
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12(a) (2) |
| Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
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12(a) (3) |
| Not applicable. |
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12(b) |
| Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: | AIM Sector Funds |
By: | /s/ PHILIP A. TAYLOR |
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| Philip A. Taylor |
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| Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | June 6, 2008 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ PHILIP A. TAYLOR |
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| Philip A. Taylor |
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| Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | June 6, 2008 |
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By: | /s/ SIDNEY M. DILGREN |
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| Sidney M. Dilgren |
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| Principal Financial Officer |
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Date: | June 6, 2008 |
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12(a) (1) |
| Code of Ethics. |
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12(a) (2) |
| Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
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12(a) (3) |
| Not applicable. |
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12(b) |
| Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |