UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORMN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number811-05769
Invesco High Income Trust II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800 Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Sheri Morris 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800 Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713)626-1919
Date of fiscal year end: 02/28
Date of reporting period: 02/28/19
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
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Annual Report to Shareholders
| February 28, 2019 | |||
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Invesco High Income Trust II
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Managed Distribution Plan Disclosure
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Trust”) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) whereby the Trust will increase its monthly dividend to common shareholders to a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5 percent of the closing market price per share as of August 1, 2018, the effective date of the Plan.
The Plan is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from the Trust, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized. If sufficient investment income is not available for a monthly distribution, the Trust will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under the Plan. A return of capital may
occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the Trust is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” No conclusions should be drawn about the Trust’s investment performance from the amount of the Trust’s distributions or from the terms of the Plan. The Plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board, and the Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Trust’s shareholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Trust’s common shares.
The Trust will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution record date
with a Section 19 Notice disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in Section 19 Notices are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Trust’s investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Trust will send shareholders a Form1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Please refer to “Distributions” under Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for information regarding the tax character of the Trust’s distributions.
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Letters to Shareholders
Andrew Schlossberg | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Trust, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Trust was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Philip Taylor, whose messages to shareholders have appeared here for many years, transitioned to a senior advisory role on March 1, prior to his retirement from the firm at the end of the year, and I assumed his role as Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd. All of us at Invesco are indebted to Phil for his many years of dedicated service to the company and to its funds’ shareholders. I’m excited about this new opportunity, and I look forward to communicating with fund shareholders going forward. | |
The reporting period proved to be an increasingly volatile time for markets. Amid corporate | ||
tax cuts and improving global growth, several US equity indexes redefined highs during the first half of the reporting period. The ebullience, however, ended in October as global equities, in particular US stocks, sold off sharply and continued this downward spiral for the rest of 2018. The catalyst for thesell-off was a combination of ongoing trade conflicts between the US and China, fears of a global economic slowdown and rising US interest rates. Gains posted earlier in the year for global equities were erased, while US Treasury bonds, along with government and municipal bonds, rallied. The reporting period ended on a positive note, however, as global equities bounced back strongly at the outset of 2019, mitigating some of the losses from thesell-off in late 2018. Given the strong economy during the reporting period, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised the federal funds rate four times. At its December 2018 meeting, however, the Fed delivered a more “dovish hike” by simultaneously raising rates while reducing guidance for 2019 rate increases. At its first meeting in 2019, the Fed left rates unchanged. As 2019 unfolds, we’ll see how the interplay of interest rates, economic data, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and over-seas equity and fixed income markets. Investor uncertainty and market volatility, such as we witnessed during the reporting period, are unfortunate facts of life when it comes to investing. That’s why Invesco encourages investors to work with a professional financial adviser who can stress the importance of starting to save and invest early and the importance of adhering to a disciplined investment plan. A financial adviser who knows your unique financial situation, investment goals and risk tolerance can be an invaluable partner as you seek to achieve your financial goals. He or she can offer a long-term perspective when markets are volatile and time-tested advice and guidance when your financial situation or investment goals change. |
Visit our website for more information on your investments
Our website,invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about your Trust’s performance and portfolio holdings. In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog atblog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.
Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more atinvesco.com/esg.
Have questions?
For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 341 2929.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Andrew Schlossberg
Head of the Americas,
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Letters to Shareholders
Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. | |||
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the fund’s investment strategy. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory andsub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Trust Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2019, Invesco High Income Trust II (the Trust), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the Trust’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The Trust’s return can be calculated based on either the market price or the (NAV) of its shares. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Trust’s portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding. Market price reflects the supply and demand for Trust shares. As a result, the two can differ, as they did during the fiscal year.
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Performance | ||||
Total returns, 2/28/18 to 2/28/19 | ||||
Trust at NAV | 4.92 | % | ||
Trust at Market Value | 9.94 | |||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Indexq | 4.31 | |||
Market Price Discount to NAV as of 2/28/19 | -7.76 | |||
Source(s):qFactSet Research Systems Inc.
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The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, NAV and share market price will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Please visit invesco.com/us for the most recentmonth-end performance. Performance figures reflect Trust expenses, the reinvestment of distributions (if any) and changes in NAV for performance based on NAV and changes in market price for performance based on market price. Since the Trust is aclosed-end management investment company, shares of the Trust may trade at a discount or premium from the NAV. This characteristic is separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities and may be a greater risk to investors expecting to sell their shares after a short time. The Trust cannot predict whether shares will trade at, above or below NAV. The Trust should not be viewed as a vehicle for trading purposes. It is designed primarily for risk-tolerant long-term investors.
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How we invest
The Trust seeks to provide high current income, while seeking to preserve shareholders’ capital through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of high-income producingfixed-income securities. We invest primarily in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality. These bonds, commonly known as “junk bonds,” are typically corporate bonds ofUS-based companies, many of which are moderately sized firms. We principally invest in junk bonds, although we tend to have a lower weighting in the lowest quality bonds in the asset class. We may invest in convertible bonds, preferred stocks, derivatives and bank loans, but as
of the end of the fiscal year, we do not expect these instruments to be a substantial part of our portfolio.
The primary driver of our security selection is fundamental,bottom-up credit analysis conducted by a team of analysts who specialize by industry. This approach is augmented by an ongoing review of the relative value of securities and atop-down process that includes sector, economic and quantitative analysis.
Portfolio construction begins with awell-defined portfolio design that emphasizes diversification and establishes the target investment vehicles for generating the desired alpha for the Trust versus its benchmark, as well as the risk parameters appropriate for the current positioning
in the credit cycle. (Alpha is a measure of performance on a risk-adjusted basis.) Investments are evaluated for liquidity and risk versus relative value. Working closely with other investment specialists and traders, we determine the timing and amount of each alpha decision to use in the portfolio at any time, taking into account security selection skill and market opportunities.
Sell decisions are generally based on:
∎ | Low equity value to debt, high subordination and negative free cash flow, coupled with negative news, declining expectations or an increasing risk profile. |
∎ | Very low yields. |
∎ | Presentation of a better relative value opportunity. |
Market conditions and your Trust
The high yield market experienced an uptick in volatility for the fiscal year as trade tensions, slowing global economic growth and declining oil prices all weighed on the market. These pressures intensified in the final three months of 2018, which led to a dramaticyear-end sell off, only to be reversed in January and February of 2019. Despite the uptick in volatility, credit fundamentals remained solid and defaults continued to stay below the long-term average of about 3.00%.1 In particular, thepar-weighted high yield default rate ended the fiscal year at 1.11% compared to 1.86% one year earlier.1
The high yield market produced positive monthly returns in seven of the 12 months of the fiscal year. By quality,B-rated bonds led the way in terms of performance during the fiscal year. By sector, utilities and consumernon-cyclicals had the strongest returns during the fiscal year, while the energy sector had the weakest performance. New issuance fell dramatically during the fiscal year and there were no new deals in December 2018 – the first month without any issuance since November 2008.1 In particular, there was $180 billion in issuance during the fiscal year compared
Portfolio Composition† | ||||
By credit quality, based on total investments |
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BBB | 6.7 | % | ||
BB | 45.3 | |||
B | 35.2 | |||
CCC | 8.9 | |||
Non-Rated | 3.9 |
Top Five Debt Issuers* | ||
1. CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | 1.5% | |
2. Sprint Corp. | 1.4 | |
3. DISH DBS Corp. | 1.3 | |
4. Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. | 1.1 | |
5.T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 1.1 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 125.5 million | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 346 |
The Trust’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Trust will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
† | Source: Standard & Poor’s. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations, including specific securities, money market instruments or other debts. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest); ratings are subject to change without notice.“Non-Rated” indicates the debtor was not rated, and should not be interpreted as indicating low quality. For more information on Standard & Poor’s rating methodology, please visit standardandpoors.com and select “Understanding Ratings” under Rating Resources on the homepage. |
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to $322 during the same period a year earlier.1 As sentiment in early 2019 began to change, high yield mutual funds experienced some inflows after having outflows for most of 2018.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index, which measures the performance of the US high yield bond market and is the Fund’s style-specific index, generated a positive return for the fiscal year. Likewise, the Fund, at NAV, generated a positive return for the fiscal year.
During the fiscal year, the Fund benefited from its positioning in the energy, banking and consumer cyclicals sectors. The energy sector was notably volatile, especially in the fourth quarter of 2018 when oil prices fell more than 30%.2 While the Fund had an overweight allocation to the independent energy sector relative to its benchmark, security selection was a significant contributor to the Fund’s relative performance. In particular, the Fund avoided the distressed part of the independent energy sector and issuers with idiosyncratic problems. The underweight allocation to consumer cyclicals was also beneficial to the Fund’s relative performance during the fiscal year, along with security selection in the banking and retail sectors.
The largest detractors from the Fund’s performance during the fiscal year were positions in the health care, technology and pharmaceuticals industries. In those industries, security selection was a drag on the Fund’s performance. Moreover, an underweight allocation to the electric utility sector, relative to the Fund’s benchmark, was a minor drag on relative performance. While an underweight allocation toBB-rated bonds was a minor detractor from the Fund’s relative performance during the fiscal year, security selection within the rating offset the underweight position.
At the close of the fiscal year, despite the uptick in volatility during this time, we believed that solid fundamentals and low defaults could provide a solid foundation for 2019. In our opinion, new issue supply is expected to remain constrained providing technical support to the market. At the close of the fiscal year, we witnessed many companies that had already refinanced near-term maturities, and the bank loan market continued to draw supply away from high yield. In our view, the main risk for the market continues to be slowing global growth. We believe a growth deceleration in the US that settles into the 2% area could still be sufficient to preserve the favorable fundamental
backdrop the market has been experiencing. In our opinion, an added benefit of slower growth is that management teams tend to become more balance sheet focused, which is positive for creditors. Macroeconomic concerns also include the risk of a policy error on behalf of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and growth-related challenges faced by China. At the sector level, we expect challenging conditions in retail and fixed wireline telecommunications to continue. At the close of the fiscal year, we saw cyclical industries being reviewed for risks and opportunities as volatility late in 2018 created a target-rich environment for security selection.
One important factor affecting the Trust’s performance relative to its benchmark was the Trust’s use of financial leverage through bank borrowings. For the fiscal year, the use of leverage contributed to Trust performance. At the close of the fiscal year, leverage accounted for about 27% of the Trust’s total assets. The Trust uses leverage because we believe that, over time, leveraging can provide opportunities for additional income and total return for shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose shareholders to additional volatility. For example, as the prices of securities held by a trust decline, the negative impact of these valuation changes on share NAV and total return is magnified by the use of leverage. Conversely, leverage may enhance returns during periods when the prices of securities held by a trust generally are rising. For more information about the Trust’s use of leverage, see the Notes to Financial Statements later in this report.
We used forward foreign currency contracts during the fiscal year for the purpose of hedging currency exposure ofnon-US dollar-denominated debt. The use of such contracts had a negligible impact on the Trust’s performance relative to its benchmark for the fiscal year. Forward foreign currency contracts expose the Trust to counterparty risk and do not always provide the hedging benefits anticipated.
We wish to remind you that the Trust is subject to interest rate risk, meaning when interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities tends to fall. The degree to which the value of fixed income securities may decline due to rising interest rates may vary depending on the speed and magnitude of the increase in interest rates, as well as individual security characteristics, such as price, maturity, duration and coupon and market
forces, such as supply and demand for similar securities. We are monitoring interest rates, and the market, economic and geopolitical factors that may impact the direction, speed and magnitude of changes to interest rates across the maturity spectrum, including the potential impact of monetary policy changes by the Fed and certain foreign central banks. If interest rates rise faster than expected, markets may experience increased volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain of the Trust’s investments or the market price of the Trust’s shares.
Thank you for investing in Invesco High Income Trust II and for sharing our long term investment horizon.
1 Source: J.P. Morgan
2 Source: Bloomberg L.P.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Trust performance are those of Invesco Advisers, 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 Trust. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, 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 Trust and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Andrew Geryol Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco High | ||
Income Trust II. He has been associated with Invesco or its investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2011 and began managing the Trust in 2016. Mr. Geryol earned a BS in business administration from Miami University. |
Jennifer Hartviksen Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Head of Canada Fixed | ||
Income, is manager of Invesco High Income Trust II. She has been associated with Invesco or its investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2013 and began managing the Trust in 2016. She earned a BA in economics from the University of Toronto. |
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Joseph Portera Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco High Income Trust II. He has been | ||
associated with Invesco or its investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2012 and began managing the Trust in 2016. Mr. Portera earned BA and MA degrees in Soviet studies and an MA in international political economy and development from Fordham University. | ||
Scott Roberts Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco High | ||
Income Trust II. He has been associated with Invesco or its investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2000 and began managing the Trust in 2010. Mr. Roberts earned a BBA in finance from the University of Houston. |
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Supplemental Information
Invesco High Income Trust II’s investment objective is to provide to its common shareholders high current income, while seeking to preserve shareholders’ capital, through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of high-income producing fixed-income securities.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of February 28, 2019, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Trust’s reports, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | TheBloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Indexis an unmanaged index considered representative of the US high yield, fixed rate corporate bond market. Index weights for each issuer are capped at 2%. |
∎ | The Trust is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Trust may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | 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 the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Trust performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Trust at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) offers you a prompt and simple way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions (Distributions) into additional shares of your Invescoclosed-end Trust (the Trust). Under the Plan, the money you earn from Distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of the Trust, allowing you to potentially increase your investment over time. All shareholders in the Trust are automatically enrolled in the Plan when shares are purchased.
Plan benefits
∎ | Add to your account: |
You may increase your shares in your Trust easily and automatically with the Plan.
∎ | Low transaction costs: |
Shareholders who participate in the Plan may be able to buy shares at below-market prices when the Trust is trading at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). In addition, transaction costs are low because when new shares are issued by the Trust, there is no brokerage fee, and when shares are bought in blocks on the open market, the per share fee is shared among all participants.
∎ | Convenience: |
You will receive a detailed account statement from Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Agent), which administers the Plan. The statement shows your total Distributions, date of investment, shares acquired, and price per share, as well as the total number of shares in your reinvestment account. You can also access your account atinvesco.com/closed-end.
∎ | Safekeeping: |
The Agent will hold the shares it has acquired for you in safekeeping.
Who can participate in the Plan
If you own shares in your own name, your purchase will automatically enroll you in the Plan. If your shares are held in “street name” – in the name of your brokerage firm, bank, or other financial institution – you must instruct that entity to participate on your behalf. If they are unable to participate on your behalf, you may request that they reregister your shares in your own name so that you may enroll in the Plan.
How to enroll
If you haven’t participated in the Plan in the past or chose to opt out, you are still eligible to participate. Enroll by visitinginvesco.com/closed-end, by calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or by notifying us in writing at InvescoClosed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. If you are writing to us, please include the Trust name and account number and ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. Your participation in the Plan will begin with the next Distribution payable after the Agent receives your authorization, as long as they receive it before the “record date,” which is generally 10 business days before the Distribution is paid. If your authorization arrives after such record date, your participation in the Plan will begin with the following Distribution.
How the Plan works
If you choose to participate in the Plan, your Distributions will be promptly reinvested for you, automatically increasing your shares. If the Trust is trading at a share price that is equal to its NAV, you’ll pay that amount for your reinvested shares. However, if the Trust is trading above or below NAV, the price is determined by one of two ways:
1. | Premium: If the Trust is trading at a premium – a market price that is higher than its NAV – you’ll pay either the NAV or 95 percent of the market price, whichever is greater. When the Trust trades at a premium, you may pay less for your reinvested shares than an investor purchasing shares on the stock exchange. Keep in mind, a portion of your price reduction may be taxable because you are receiving shares at less than market price. |
2. | Discount: If the Trust is trading at a discount – a market price that is lower than its NAV – you’ll pay the market price for your reinvested shares. |
Costs of the Plan
There is no direct charge to you for reinvesting Distributions because the Plan’s fees are paid by the Trust. If the Trust is trading at or above its NAV, your new shares are issued directly by the Trust and there are no brokerage charges or fees. However, if the Trust is trading at a discount, the shares are purchased on the open market, and you will pay your portion of any per share fees. These per share fees are typically less than the standard brokerage charges for individual transactions because shares are purchased for all participants in blocks, resulting in lower fees for each individual participant. Any service or per share fees are added to the purchase price. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.
Tax implications
The automatic reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be due on Distributions. You will receive tax information annually to help you prepare your federal income tax return.
Invesco does not offer tax advice. The tax information contained herein is general and is not exhaustive by nature. It was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under US federal tax laws. Federal and state tax laws are complex and constantly changing. Shareholders should always consult a legal or tax adviser for information concerning their individual situation.
How to withdraw from the Plan
You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by calling 800 341 2929, by visitinginvesco.com/closed-end or by writing to InvescoClosed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. Simply indicate that you would like to withdraw from the Plan, and be sure to include your Trust name and account number. Also, ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. If you withdraw, you have three options with regard to the shares held in the Plan:
1. | If you opt to continue to hold yournon-certificated whole shares (Investment Plan Book Shares), they will be held by the Agent electronically as Direct Registration Book-Shares (Book-Entry Shares) and fractional shares will be sold at the then-current market price. Proceeds will be sent via check to your address of record after deducting applicable fees, including per share fees such as any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay. |
2. | If you opt to sell your shares through the Agent, we will sell all full and fractional shares and send the proceeds via check to your address of record after deducting a $2.50 service fee and per share fees. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay. |
3. | You may sell your shares through your financial adviser through the Direct Registration System (DRS). DRS is a service within the securities industry that allows Trust shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a share certificate. You should contact your financial adviser to learn more about any restrictions or fees that may apply. |
The Trust and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the effective date of any amendment. In the case of termination, Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the record date for the payment of any such Distributions by the Trust. In the case of amendment or termination necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules and policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, such written notice will not be required.
To obtain a complete copy of the current Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please call our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or visitinvesco.com/closed-end.
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Schedule of Investments(a)
February 28, 2019
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes-133.53%(b) |
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Aerospace & Defense-4.33% |
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BBA U.S. Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, | $ | 203,000 | $ | 207,314 | ||||
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Notes, | 281,000 | 310,154 | ||||||
5.75%, 03/15/2022(c) | 353,000 | 355,471 | ||||||
6.13%, 01/15/2023(c) | 449,000 | 453,490 | ||||||
7.50%, 03/15/2025(c) | 613,000 | 616,065 | ||||||
Moog, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Notes, 5.25%, | 335,000 | 341,141 | ||||||
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, Sr. Unsec. Sub.Gtd.Notes, 6.88%, 05/15/2026(c) | 801,000 | 782,977 | ||||||
TransDigm, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 6.25%, 03/15/2026(c) | 822,000 | 844,605 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 07/15/2024 | 154,000 | 155,925 | ||||||
6.50%, 05/15/2025 | 336,000 | 336,000 | ||||||
Triumph Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, | 768,000 | 731,520 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Sub. Gtd. Global Notes, 4.88%, 04/01/2021 | 305,000 | 301,950 | ||||||
5,436,612 | ||||||||
Agricultural & Farm Machinery-0.68% |
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Titan International, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes, | 914,000 | 856,875 | ||||||
Agricultural Products-0.37% |
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Kernel Holding S.A. (Ukraine), REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes, 8.75%, 01/31/2022(c) | 457,000 | 460,489 | ||||||
Air Freight & Logistics-0.15% |
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XPO Logistics, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.50%, | 187,000 | 190,974 | ||||||
Alternative Carriers-1.83% |
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CenturyLink, Inc., Series S, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.45%, 06/15/2021 | 587,000 | 611,214 | ||||||
Series Y, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 04/01/2024 | 580,000 | 614,981 | ||||||
Level 3 Financing, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Global Notes, | 612,000 | 612,000 | ||||||
5.25%, 03/15/2026 | 466,000 | 458,427 | ||||||
2,296,622 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Aluminum-1.27% |
| |||||||
Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, | $ | 800,000 | $ | 849,000 | ||||
Novelis Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Notes, | 681,000 | 687,599 | ||||||
5.88%, 09/30/2026(c) | 63,000 | 61,582 | ||||||
1,598,181 | ||||||||
Apparel Retail-1.34% |
| |||||||
Hot Topic, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, | 625,000 | 629,687 | ||||||
L Brands, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Global Notes, | 595,000 | 606,900 | ||||||
6.88%, 11/01/2035 | 416,000 | 360,880 | ||||||
6.75%, 07/01/2036 | 104,000 | 88,400 | ||||||
1,685,867 | ||||||||
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods-0.27% |
| |||||||
William Carter Co. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, | 340,000 | 340,000 | ||||||
Asset Management & Custody Banks-0.72% |
| |||||||
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/ Prime Finance, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 9.25%, 05/15/2023(c) | 856,000 | 904,792 | ||||||
Auto Parts & Equipment-1.08% |
| |||||||
Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, | 265,000 | 264,669 | ||||||
Dana, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, | 229,000 | 228,141 | ||||||
Delphi Technologies PLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, | 445,000 | 397,719 | ||||||
Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., Sec. Second Lien Notes, | 328,000 | 278,800 | ||||||
Hertz Corp. (The), Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, | 179,000 | 183,475 | ||||||
1,352,804 | ||||||||
Automobile Manufacturers-1.30% |
| |||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, | 598,000 | 613,041 | ||||||
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Bonds, | 1,026,000 | 1,013,175 | ||||||
Motors Liquidation Co., Sr. Unsec. Deb., | 1,640,000 | 0 | ||||||
1,626,216 | ||||||||
Automotive Retail–1.44% | ||||||||
Lithia Motors, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, | 230,000 | 228,563 | ||||||
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, | 613,000 | 620,662 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
10 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Automotive Retail-(continued) |
| |||||||
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., | $ | 968,000 | $ | 953,432 | ||||
1,802,657 | ||||||||
Broadcasting-3.56% |
| |||||||
AMC Networks, Inc., | 741,000 | 737,065 | ||||||
4.75%, 08/01/2025 | 121,000 | 117,975 | ||||||
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., | 847,000 | 850,600 | ||||||
Unsec. Sub. Gtd. Notes, 9.25%, 02/15/2024(c) | 354,000 | 372,143 | ||||||
Gray Escrow, Inc., | 305,000 | 323,300 | ||||||
Netflix, Inc., | 475,000 | 506,098 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.88%, 11/15/2028(c) | 441,000 | 460,426 | ||||||
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 08/01/2024(c) | 525,000 | 522,375 | ||||||
Tribune Media Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.88%, 07/15/2022 | 137,000 | 140,083 | ||||||
TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico), REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes, 8.25%, 08/09/2024(c) | 450,000 | 441,562 | ||||||
4,471,627 | ||||||||
Building Products-0.43% |
| |||||||
Standard Industries, Inc., | 200,000 | 209,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 02/15/2027(c) | 343,000 | 327,565 | ||||||
537,315 | ||||||||
Cable & Satellite-13.22% |
| |||||||
Altice Financing S.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 7.50%, 05/15/2026(c) | 450,000 | 436,500 | ||||||
Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/2023(c) | 425,000 | 437,746 | ||||||
Altice Luxembourg S.A. (Luxembourg), | 866,000 | 863,835 | ||||||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., | 675,000 | 689,344 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.75%, 02/15/2026(c) | 1,855,000 | 1,926,955 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Cable & Satellite-(continued) |
| |||||||
CSC Holdings, LLC, | $ | 425,000 | $ | 432,437 | ||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.63%, 10/15/2025(c) | 215,000 | 227,363 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.88%, 10/15/2025(c) | 419,000 | 487,087 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.75%, 07/15/2025(c) | 750,000 | 802,500 | ||||||
Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.50%, 02/01/2029(c) | 687,000 | 720,069 | ||||||
DISH DBS Corp., | 1,076,000 | 1,100,210 | ||||||
5.88%, 11/15/2024 | 1,865,000 | 1,577,697 | ||||||
7.75%, 07/01/2026 | 178,000 | 154,415 | ||||||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg), | 1,454,000 | 1,341,315 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 10/15/2024(c) | 490,000 | 497,203 | ||||||
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., | 663,000 | 689,520 | ||||||
5.38%, 07/15/2026(c) | 356,000 | 358,225 | ||||||
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a r.l. (Belgium), | 400,000 | 387,000 | ||||||
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH (Germany), | 855,000 | 879,581 | ||||||
UPC Holding B.V. (Netherlands), | 200,000 | 206,000 | ||||||
UPCB Finance IV Ltd. (Netherlands), | 250,000 | 257,078 | ||||||
Virgin Media Bristol LLC (United Kingdom), | 269,000 | 268,327 | ||||||
Virgin Media Finance PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes, 6.00%, 10/15/2024(c) | 218,000 | 224,540 | ||||||
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Euro Bonds, 5.50%, 01/15/2025(c) | 630,000 | 641,812 | ||||||
VTR Finance B.V. (Chile), | 557,000 | 574,406 | ||||||
Ziggo B.V. (Netherlands), | 175,000 | 169,313 | ||||||
Ziggo Bond Finance B.V. (Netherlands), | 250,000 | 243,675 | ||||||
16,594,153 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Casinos & Gaming-2.92% |
| |||||||
Boyd Gaming Corp., | $ | 230,000 | $ | 240,638 | ||||
6.00%, 08/15/2026 | 212,000 | 218,228 | ||||||
Codere Finance 2 (Luxembourg) S.A. (Spain), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 7.63%, 11/01/2021(c) | 240,000 | 227,005 | ||||||
MGM Resorts International, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.75%, 03/15/2022 | 327,000 | 359,700 | ||||||
6.00%, 03/15/2023 | 325,000 | 340,844 | ||||||
Scientific Games International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.00%, 12/01/2022 | 806,000 | 850,330 | ||||||
Studio City Finance Ltd. (Macau), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 02/11/2024(c) | 586,000 | 597,661 | ||||||
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.50%, 03/01/2025(c) | 826,000 | 825,215 | ||||||
3,659,621 | ||||||||
Coal & Consumable Fuels-0.80% |
| |||||||
SunCoke Energy Partners L.P./SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.50%, 06/15/2025(c) | 987,000 | 1,006,740 | ||||||
Commodity Chemicals-0.83% |
| |||||||
Koppers, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 02/15/2025(c) | 446,000 | 392,480 | ||||||
Nufarm Australia Ltd./Nufarm Americas, Inc. (Australia), Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Notes, 5.75%, 04/30/2026(c) | 290,000 | 271,710 | ||||||
Valvoline, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Global Notes, 5.50%, 07/15/2024 | 380,000 | 382,375 | ||||||
1,046,565 | ||||||||
Communications Equipment-1.61% |
| |||||||
CommScope Technologies LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 06/15/2025(c) | 1,253,000 | 1,187,217 | ||||||
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes, 5.25%, 08/01/2026 | 171,000 | 167,794 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.63%, 06/15/2021 | 619,000 | 665,425 | ||||||
2,020,436 | ||||||||
Construction & Engineering-0.30% |
| |||||||
AECOM, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.13%, 03/15/2027 | 266,000 | 253,698 | ||||||
William Lyon Homes, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.00%, 09/01/2023 | 136,000 | 127,160 | ||||||
380,858 | ||||||||
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks-0.77% |
| |||||||
Meritor, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.25%, 02/15/2024 | 305,000 | 311,481 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks-(continued) |
| |||||||
Terex Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 02/01/2025(c) | $ | 669,000 | $ | 651,439 | ||||
962,920 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance-3.10% |
| |||||||
Ally Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, | 900,000 | 947,250 | ||||||
4.63%, 03/30/2025 | 704,000 | 719,629 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/2020 | 240,000 | 251,700 | ||||||
Discover Financial Services, Class C, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 5.50%(f)(g) | 356,000 | 335,115 | ||||||
Navient Corp., | 640,000 | 669,971 | ||||||
7.25%, 01/25/2022 | 325,000 | 342,063 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.25%, 09/25/2023 | 606,000 | 627,210 | ||||||
3,892,938 | ||||||||
Copper-2.57% |
| |||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.00%, 02/15/2021(c) | 1,118,000 | 1,138,543 | ||||||
7.50%, 04/01/2025(c) | 555,000 | 537,656 | ||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.40%, 11/14/2034 | 1,044,000 | 957,870 | ||||||
Taseko Mines Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 8.75%, 06/15/2022(c) | 629,000 | 588,115 | ||||||
3,222,184 | ||||||||
Data Processing & Outsourced Services-0.33% |
| |||||||
First Data Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.00%, 01/15/2024(c) | 400,000 | 410,754 | ||||||
Diversified Banks-3.03% |
| |||||||
Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom), Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.63%, 11/21/2022 | 200,000 | 215,917 | ||||||
Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Bonds, 7.88%(c)(f) | 245,000 | 257,559 | ||||||
Citigroup Inc., Series A, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 5.95%(f)(g) | 440,000 | 449,471 | ||||||
Crédit Agricole S.A. (France), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Notes, 8.13%(c)(f) | 288,000 | 321,848 | ||||||
Dresdner Funding Trust I (Germany), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Notes, 8.15%, 06/30/2031(c) | 385,000 | 479,951 | ||||||
ING Groep N.V. (Netherlands), Jr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 6.50%(f) | 268,000 | 267,732 | ||||||
REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Bonds, 6.88%(c)(f) | 261,000 | 272,045 | ||||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom), Jr. Unsec. Sub. Bonds, 7.50%(f) | 705,000 | 723,330 | ||||||
Jr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 8.63%(f) | 245,000 | 263,326 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Diversified Banks-(continued) |
| |||||||
Societe Generale S.A. (France), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Notes, 7.38%(c)(f) | $ | 288,000 | $ | 298,800 | ||||
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Bonds, 7.50%(c)(f) | 245,000 | 256,638 | ||||||
3,806,617 | ||||||||
Diversified Capital Markets-0.22% |
| |||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Bonds, 7.13%(c)(f) | 261,000 | 270,679 | ||||||
Diversified Chemicals-0.37% |
| |||||||
Chemours Co. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.00%, 05/15/2025 | 210,000 | 219,450 | ||||||
Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A./Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.38%, 09/01/2025(c) | 264,000 | 249,480 | ||||||
468,930 | ||||||||
Diversified Metals & Mining-1.15% |
| |||||||
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.63%, 01/15/2025(c) | 532,000 | 553,945 | ||||||
Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.13%, 10/01/2035 | 445,000 | 471,015 | ||||||
Vedanta Resources PLC (India), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 07/30/2022(c) | 444,000 | 421,200 | ||||||
1,446,160 | ||||||||
Diversified REITs-0.45% |
| |||||||
CyrusOne L.P./CyrusOne Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.00%, 03/15/2024 | 240,000 | 244,800 | ||||||
5.38%, 03/15/2027 | 314,000 | 320,280 | ||||||
565,080 | ||||||||
Electric Utilities-0.24% |
| |||||||
Southern Co. (The), Series B, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Global Floating Rate Notes, 5.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.63%), 03/15/2057(g) | 298,000 | 299,757 | ||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments-0.36% |
| |||||||
Itron, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.00%, 01/15/2026(c) | 460,000 | 448,500 | ||||||
Environmental & Facilities Services-1.91% |
| |||||||
Core & Main L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.13%, 08/15/2025(c) | 822,000 | 795,285 | ||||||
Hulk Finance Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 06/01/2026(c) | 1,256,000 | 1,196,340 | ||||||
Waste Pro USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.50%, 02/15/2026(c) | 418,000 | 407,550 | ||||||
2,399,175 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals-0.42% |
| |||||||
OCI N.V. (Netherlands), Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 6.63%, 04/15/2023(c) | $ | 504,000 | $ | 523,530 | ||||
Financial Exchanges & Data-0.27% |
| |||||||
MSCI, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 11/15/2024(c) | 330,000 | 339,900 | ||||||
Food Distributors-0.63% |
| |||||||
US Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 06/15/2024(c) | 766,000 | 784,407 | ||||||
Food Retail-0.98% |
| |||||||
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.63%, 06/15/2024 | 714,000 | 717,570 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.50%, 03/15/2026(c) | 494,000 | 511,290 | ||||||
1,228,860 | ||||||||
Gas Utilities-2.35% |
| |||||||
AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.63%, 05/20/2024 | 404,000 | 410,060 | ||||||
5.88%, 08/20/2026 | 992,000 | 999,142 | ||||||
Ferrellgas L.P./Ferrellgas Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 05/01/2021 | 583,000 | 524,700 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Global Notes, 6.75%, 06/15/2023 | 134,000 | 120,600 | ||||||
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P./Suburban Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.50%, 06/01/2024 | 900,000 | 893,250 | ||||||
2,947,752 | ||||||||
Health Care Equipment-0.56% |
| |||||||
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.00%, 02/15/2025(c) | 596,000 | 596,000 | ||||||
Teleflex Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Global Notes, 4.88%, 06/01/2026 | 109,000 | 111,044 | ||||||
707,044 | ||||||||
Health Care Facilities-4.98% |
| |||||||
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Global Notes, 6.50%, 03/01/2024 | 375,000 | 375,000 | ||||||
Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 6.25%, 03/31/2023 | 438,000 | 423,217 | ||||||
HCA Healthcare, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.25%, 02/15/2021 | 610,000 | 640,707 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
13 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Health Care Facilities-(continued) |
| |||||||
HCA, Inc., | $ | 575,000 | $ | 610,118 | ||||
5.50%, 06/15/2047 | 831,000 | 858,698 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.50%, 02/15/2022 | 283,000 | 310,946 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.38%, 02/01/2025 | 540,000 | 561,433 | ||||||
5.88%, 02/15/2026 | 824,000 | 872,410 | ||||||
5.38%, 09/01/2026 | 206,000 | 212,046 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.13%, 04/01/2022 | 415,000 | 444,569 | ||||||
6.75%, 06/15/2023 | 909,000 | 935,134 | ||||||
6,244,278 | ||||||||
Health Care REITs-0.69% |
| |||||||
MPT Operating Partnership L.P./MPT Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.00%, 10/15/2027 | 874,000 | 869,630 | ||||||
Health Care Services-4.72% |
| |||||||
AMN Healthcare, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.13%, | 410,000 | 405,900 | ||||||
Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/2026(c) | 481,000 | 474,665 | ||||||
DaVita, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.00%, 05/01/2025 | 656,000 | 635,303 | ||||||
Eagle Holding Co. II, LLC, Sr. Unsec. PIK Notes, 8.38% PIK Rate, 7.63% Cash Rate, 05/15/2022(c)(h) | 757,000 | 760,785 | ||||||
Heartland Dental, LLC, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.50%, 05/01/2026(c) | 696,000 | 640,320 | ||||||
MEDNAX, Inc., | 437,000 | 443,009 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.25%, 01/15/2027(c) | 876,000 | 883,052 | ||||||
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.13%, 06/01/2024(c) | 739,000 | 738,076 | ||||||
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., | 459,000 | 469,327 | ||||||
6.75%, 07/01/2025(c) | 130,000 | 118,950 | ||||||
Team Health Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/2025(c) | 450,000 | 359,438 | ||||||
5,928,825 | ||||||||
Home Improvement Retail-0.64% |
| |||||||
Hillman Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.38%, 07/15/2022(c) | 933,000 | 807,045 | ||||||
Homebuilding-3.55% |
| |||||||
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 02/15/2021(c) | 652,000 | 629,180 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Homebuilding-(continued) |
| |||||||
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | $ | 541,000 | $ | 563,316 | ||||
6.75%, 03/15/2025 | 641,000 | 600,136 | ||||||
5.88%, 10/15/2027 | 85,000 | 74,694 | ||||||
KB Home, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/2020 | 243,000 | 254,239 | ||||||
Lennar Corp., | 112,000 | 121,380 | ||||||
5.38%, 10/01/2022 | 640,000 | 661,600 | ||||||
4.75%, 11/15/2022 | 135,000 | 138,502 | ||||||
5.25%, 06/01/2026 | 261,000 | 262,958 | ||||||
Meritage Homes Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.15%, 04/15/2020 | 300,000 | 310,875 | ||||||
SRS Distribution, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.25%, 07/01/2026(c) | 297,000 | 291,802 | ||||||
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 04/15/2023(c) | 548,000 | 549,370 | ||||||
4,458,052 | ||||||||
Household Products-1.60% |
| |||||||
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.13%, 07/15/2023(c) | 207,000 | 207,259 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.00%, 07/15/2024(c) | 1,114,000 | 1,142,802 | ||||||
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 07/15/2025 | 663,000 | 652,226 | ||||||
2,002,287 | ||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders-1.36% |
| |||||||
AES Corp. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.50%, 04/15/2025 | 1,199,000 | 1,239,466 | ||||||
Calpine Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.50%, 02/01/2024 | 294,000 | 284,078 | ||||||
NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.63%, 01/15/2027 | 167,000 | 178,481 | ||||||
1,702,025 | ||||||||
Industrial Machinery-1.96% |
| |||||||
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 7.88%, 03/01/2023(c) | 981,000 | 961,380 | ||||||
EnPro Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.75%, 10/15/2026(c) | 888,000 | 896,880 | ||||||
Mueller Industries, Inc., Unsec. Sub. Deb., 6.00%, 03/01/2027 | 618,000 | 607,185 | ||||||
2,465,445 | ||||||||
Integrated Oil & Gas-0.54% |
| |||||||
Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (Brazil), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 02/01/2029 | 675,000 | 676,012 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
14 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Integrated Telecommunication Services-3.16% |
| |||||||
Altice France S.A. (France), Sr. | $ | 534,000 | $ | 536,002 | ||||
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.00%, 07/15/2024(c) | 417,000 | 379,470 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 10/15/2025(c) | 84,000 | 76,440 | ||||||
CommScope, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 6.00%, 03/01/2026(c) | 389,000 | 399,211 | ||||||
Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 03/01/2027(c) | 169,000 | 175,768 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 10.50%, 09/15/2022 | 1,338,000 | 963,360 | ||||||
11.00%, 09/15/2025 | 344,000 | 221,450 | ||||||
Numericable-SFR S.A. (France), Sr.Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 7.38%, 05/01/2026(c) | 703,000 | 693,067 | ||||||
Telecom Italia Capital S.A. (Italy), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.38%, 11/15/2033 | 92,000 | 86,940 | ||||||
7.20%, 07/18/2036 | 433,000 | 436,118 | ||||||
3,967,826 | ||||||||
Leisure Facilities-0.57% | ||||||||
Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 06/01/2024 | 259,000 | 264,828 | ||||||
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 07/31/2024(c) | 455,000 | 449,312 | ||||||
714,140 | ||||||||
Leisure Products-0.28% | ||||||||
Mattel, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, | 350,000 | 345,625 | ||||||
Managed Health Care-1.39% | ||||||||
Centene Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, | 335,000 | 348,400 | ||||||
Molina Healthcare, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 06/15/2025(c) | 331,000 | 327,276 | ||||||
WellCare Health Plans, Inc., | ||||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.25%, 04/01/2025 | 745,000 | 763,401 | ||||||
5.38%, 08/15/2026(c) | 290,000 | 299,063 | ||||||
1,738,140 | ||||||||
Metal & Glass Containers-1.18% |
| |||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. (Ireland), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 05/15/2024(c) | 335,000 | 350,494 | ||||||
6.00%, 02/15/2025(c) | 200,000 | 198,000 | ||||||
Berry Global, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Global Notes, 6.00%, 10/15/2022 | 333,000 | 342,990 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Metal & Glass Containers-(continued) |
| |||||||
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. | $ | 474,000 | $ | 455,040 | ||||
OI European Group B.V., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.00%, 03/15/2023(c) | 138,000 | 135,240 | ||||||
1,481,764 | ||||||||
Movies & Entertainment-0.42% | ||||||||
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 5.75%, 06/15/2025 | 575,000 | 532,594 | ||||||
Multi-line Insurance-0.10% | ||||||||
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.13%, | 122,000 | 125,203 | ||||||
Oil & Gas Drilling-2.35% | ||||||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., Sr. | 226,000 | 142,380 | ||||||
Ensco PLC, | ||||||||
Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 4.50%, 10/01/2024 | 24,000 | 18,600 | ||||||
7.75%, 02/01/2026 | 869,000 | 732,132 | ||||||
Noble Holding International Ltd., Sr. | 1,089,000 | 973,294 | ||||||
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada), | 102,810 | 103,838 | ||||||
7.75%, 12/15/2023 | 92,000 | 93,610 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/15/2024 | 372,000 | 340,380 | ||||||
Transocean, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.50%, 04/15/2031 | 647,000 | 538,628 | ||||||
2,942,862 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services-0.56% |
| |||||||
Archrock Partners, L.P./Archrock | 230,000 | 228,850 | ||||||
SESI LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.13%, 12/15/2021 | 503,000 | 467,790 | ||||||
696,640 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production-10.67% |
| |||||||
Antero Resources Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.63%, 06/01/2023 | 794,000 | 798,963 | ||||||
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC/ARU Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.00%, | 571,000 | 618,108 | ||||||
California Resources Corp., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/2022(c) | 572,000 | 458,315 | ||||||
Callon Petroleum Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.13%, 10/01/2024 | 825,000 | 835,312 | ||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 5.50%, 05/01/2022 | 314,000 | 232,360 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production-(continued) |
| |||||||
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 8.00%, | $ | 410,000 | $ | 291,100 | ||||
Gulfport Energy Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.00%, 10/15/2024 | 738,000 | 671,580 | ||||||
Jagged Peak Energy LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 05/01/2026(c) | 712,000 | 722,680 | ||||||
Oasis Petroleum, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.88%, 01/15/2023 | 1,141,000 | 1,136,721 | ||||||
Parsley Energy, LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., | 296,000 | 294,520 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.25%, 06/01/2024(c) | 464,000 | 476,760 | ||||||
QEP Resources, Inc., | 220,000 | 212,850 | ||||||
5.63%, 03/01/2026 | 207,000 | 195,098 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 03/01/2021 | 591,000 | 613,901 | ||||||
Range Resources Corp., | 429,000 | 435,435 | ||||||
4.88%, 05/15/2025 | 772,000 | 710,964 | ||||||
SM Energy Co., | 435,000 | 435,000 | ||||||
6.75%, 09/15/2026 | 470,000 | 452,375 | ||||||
6.63%, 01/15/2027 | 90,000 | 86,175 | ||||||
Southwestern Energy Co., | 373,000 | 389,785 | ||||||
7.75%, 10/01/2027 | 806,000 | 841,262 | ||||||
Tullow Oil PLC (Ghana), | 351,000 | 348,982 | ||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corp., | 673,000 | 679,730 | ||||||
WildHorse Resource Development Corp., | 874,000 | 890,387 | ||||||
WPX Energy, Inc., | 563,000 | 563,704 | ||||||
13,392,067 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing-0.64% |
| |||||||
Parkland Fuel Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.00%, | 411,000 | 405,862 | ||||||
Sunoco L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 4.88%, 01/15/2023 | 395,000 | 400,925 | ||||||
806,787 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation-3.97% |
| |||||||
Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 09/15/2024 | 460,000 | 462,300 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation-(continued) |
| |||||||
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., Sr. Sec. First Lien Notes, 5.88%, 01/15/2024 | $ | 765,000 | $ | 822,375 | ||||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Series A, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Global Rate Notes, 6.25%(f) | 314,000 | 286,203 | ||||||
Holly Energy Partners L.P./Holly Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 08/01/2024(c) | 253,000 | 260,590 | ||||||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Series B, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 6.13%(f)(g) | 423,000 | 391,708 | ||||||
SemGroup Corp., | 515,000 | 487,962 | ||||||
Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Bonds, 5.25%, 05/01/2023 | 266,000 | 270,320 | ||||||
5.13%, 02/01/2025 | 478,000 | 482,780 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 04/15/2026(c) | 267,000 | 279,015 | ||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 4.55%, 06/24/2024 | 876,000 | 907,973 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 09/01/2021 | 304,000 | 334,281 | ||||||
4,985,507 | ||||||||
Other Diversified Financial Services-2.37% |
| |||||||
Intertrust Group B.V. (Netherlands), Sr. Unsec. Bonds, 3.38%, 11/15/2025(c) | 150,000 | 174,794 | ||||||
Lincoln Finance Ltd. (Netherlands), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 7.38%, 04/15/2021(c) | 521,000 | 532,071 | ||||||
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/2024(c) | 813,000 | 829,504 | ||||||
LPL Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.75%, 09/15/2025(c) | 474,000 | 480,517 | ||||||
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 06/01/2025(c) | 770,000 | 781,550 | ||||||
VFH Parent LLC/OrchestraCo-Issuer, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 6.75%, 06/15/2022(c) | 165,000 | 169,683 | ||||||
2,968,119 | ||||||||
Packaged Foods & Meats-1.22% |
| |||||||
B&G Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 04/01/2025 | 359,000 | 344,834 | ||||||
JBS Investments GmbH, REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes, 7.25%, 04/03/2024(c) | 200,000 | 207,352 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 04/03/2024(c) | 355,000 | 368,050 | ||||||
JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Finance Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.75%, 06/15/2025(c) | 176,000 | 179,177 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Packaged Foods & Meats-(continued) |
| |||||||
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 02/15/2024(c) | $ | 419,000 | $ | 433,141 | ||||
1,532,554 | ||||||||
Paper Packaging-0.78% | ||||||||
Graphic Packaging International LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 11/15/2022 | 477,000 | 486,540 | ||||||
Plastipak Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.25%, 10/15/2025(c) | 536,000 | 493,120 | ||||||
979,660 | ||||||||
Paper Products-1.28% | ||||||||
Mercer International, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 12/01/2022 | 57,000 | 59,387 | ||||||
6.50%, 02/01/2024 | 667,000 | 683,675 | ||||||
5.50%, 01/15/2026 | 170,000 | 163,200 | ||||||
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.88%, 10/01/2026(c) | 715,000 | 704,275 | ||||||
1,610,537 | ||||||||
Pharmaceuticals-2.61% | ||||||||
Bausch Health Cos. Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.50%, 11/01/2025(c) | 346,000 | 350,325 | ||||||
Sr. Sec. Notes, 5.75%, 08/15/2027(c) | 163,000 | 164,834 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec.Gtd.Notes, 5.88%, 05/15/2023(c) | 227,000 | 226,716 | ||||||
6.13%, 04/15/2025(c) | 400,000 | 386,000 | ||||||
9.00%, 12/15/2025(c) | 616,000 | 662,779 | ||||||
9.25%, 04/01/2026(c) | 372,000 | 401,760 | ||||||
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 07/15/2023(c) | 275,000 | 229,281 | ||||||
HLF Financing S.a.r.l. LLC/Herbalife International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 08/15/2026(c) | 397,000 | 405,456 | ||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV, B.V. (Israel), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 3.65%, 11/10/2021 | 460,000 | 448,775 | ||||||
3,275,926 | ||||||||
Publishing-0.86% | ||||||||
Meredith Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.88%, 02/01/2026 | 1,043,000 | 1,082,425 | ||||||
Railroads-0.77% | ||||||||
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 07/31/2023(c) | 982,000 | 960,524 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Regional Banks-0.47% | ||||||||
CIT Group, Inc., | $ | 149,000 | $ | 154,215 | ||||
5.00%, 08/01/2023 | 415,000 | 431,189 | ||||||
585,404 | ||||||||
Restaurants-1.56% | ||||||||
1011778 BC ULC/ New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada), Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 5.00%, 10/15/2025(c) | 883,000 | 858,497 | ||||||
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Global Notes, 8.00%, 05/01/2022 | 270,000 | 277,425 | ||||||
IRB Holding Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.75%, 02/15/2026(c) | 619,000 | 586,503 | ||||||
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.75%, 06/01/2027(c) | 232,000 | 229,030 | ||||||
1,951,455 | ||||||||
Security & Alarm Services-0.29% | ||||||||
Brink’s Co. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.63%, 10/15/2027(c) | 379,000 | 361,945 | ||||||
Semiconductors-0.49% | ||||||||
Micron Technology, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.50%, 02/01/2025 | 595,000 | 614,308 | ||||||
Specialized Consumer Services-1.16% |
| |||||||
ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.13%, 11/15/2024(c) | 424,000 | 427,180 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.45%, 08/15/2027 | 992,000 | 1,031,680 | ||||||
1,458,860 | ||||||||
Specialized Finance-1.00% | ||||||||
AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), Jr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Floating Rate Notes, 6.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.30%), | 430,000 | 430,000 | ||||||
Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.63%, 04/15/2020 | 155,000 | 161,609 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.00%, 04/01/2023 | 656,000 | 667,707 | ||||||
1,259,316 | ||||||||
Specialized REITs-3.00% | ||||||||
Equinix, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.88%, 01/15/2026 | 1,171,000 | 1,229,550 | ||||||
GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd.Notes, 5.38%, 04/15/2026 | 535,000 | 554,094 | ||||||
Iron Mountain US Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.38%, 06/01/2026(c) | 474,000 | 462,150 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Specialized REITs-(continued) | ||||||||
Iron Mountain, Inc., | $ | 386,000 | $ | 396,615 | ||||
Sr. Unsec. Sub. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 03/15/2028(c) | 223,000 | 214,638 | ||||||
Rayonier Am Products, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.50%, 06/01/2024(c) | 693,000 | 644,892 | ||||||
SBA Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 4.88%, 09/01/2024 | 265,000 | 265,662 | ||||||
3,767,601 | ||||||||
Specialty Chemicals-1.58% | ||||||||
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.50%, 04/15/2026(c) | 585,000 | 592,312 | ||||||
Platform Specialty Products Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 12/01/2025(c) | 541,000 | 550,132 | ||||||
PolyOne Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.25%, 03/15/2023 | 395,000 | 405,863 | ||||||
PQ Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 6.75%, 11/15/2022(c) | 413,000 | 430,945 | ||||||
1,979,252 | ||||||||
Steel-1.79% | ||||||||
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.00%, 10/15/2039 | 400,000 | 439,748 | ||||||
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 03/01/2025 | 959,000 | 939,820 | ||||||
United States Steel Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 08/15/2025 | 876,000 | 867,240 | ||||||
2,246,808 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals-0.68% |
| |||||||
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.13%, 06/15/2024(c) | 809,000 | 858,502 | ||||||
Textiles-0.38% | ||||||||
Eagle Intermediate Global Holding B.V./Ruyi US Finance LLC (China), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 7.50%, 05/01/2025(c) | 491,000 | 478,357 | ||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors-2.18% |
| |||||||
Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.50%, 02/15/2022 | 68,000 | 70,386 | ||||||
BMC East, LLC, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.50%, 10/01/2024(c) | 647,000 | 620,311 | ||||||
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.63%, 09/01/2025 | 572,000 | 568,425 | ||||||
Herc Rentals, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 7.75%, 06/01/2024(c) | 536,000 | 574,351 |
Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors-(continued) |
| |||||||
United Rentals North America, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.50%, 07/15/2025 | $ | 469,000 | $ | 480,725 | ||||
6.50%, 12/15/2026 | 215,000 | 224,944 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.50%, 05/15/2027 | 197,000 | 197,492 | ||||||
2,736,634 | ||||||||
Trucking-0.20% | ||||||||
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 03/15/2025(c) | 269,000 | 256,559 | ||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services-5.37% |
| |||||||
Digicel Group One Ltd. (Jamaica), Sr. Sec. Sub. First Lien Notes, | 225,000 | 151,312 | ||||||
Digicel Group Two Ltd. (Jamaica), Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 09/30/2022(c) | 213,000 | 91,590 | ||||||
Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd. (Oman), Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 10/24/2023(c) | 451,000 | 454,482 | ||||||
Sprint Capital Corp., | 354,000 | 384,568 | ||||||
Sprint Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 11.50%, 11/15/2021 | 390,000 | 456,222 | ||||||
Sprint Corp., | 816,000 | 863,940 | ||||||
7.88%, 09/15/2023 | 1,599,000 | 1,712,929 | ||||||
7.63%, 02/15/2025 | 434,000 | 455,700 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Bonds, 6.50%, 01/15/2026 | 787,000 | 842,090 | ||||||
Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.38%, 03/01/2025 | 1,270,000 | 1,324,769 | ||||||
6,737,602 | ||||||||
Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes (Cost $169,001,473) |
| 167,579,693 | ||||||
Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes-1.41%(i) |
|
Brewers-0.18% | ||||||||
Sunshine Mid B.V., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 6.50%, 05/15/2026(c) | EUR | 200,000 | 225,138 | |||||
Diversified Banks-0.65% |
| |||||||
ABN AMRO Bank N.V., REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Bonds, 4.75%(c)(f) | EUR | 300,000 | 326,492 | |||||
Caixabank, S.A., REGS, Jr. Unsec Sub. Euro Bonds, 6.75%(c)(f) | EUR | 200,000 | 238,621 | |||||
Erste Group Bank AG, REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Bonds, 6.50%(c)(f) | EUR | 200,000 | 247,916 | |||||
813,029 | ||||||||
Diversified Chemicals-0.21% |
| |||||||
Chemours Co. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Bonds, 4.00%, 05/15/2026 | EUR | 231,000 | 262,306 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Principal Amount | Value | |||||||
Food Retail-0.28% | ||||||||
Iceland Bondco PLC, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 4.63%, 03/15/2025(c) | GBP | 300,000 | $ | 351,023 | ||||
Textiles-0.09% | ||||||||
Eagle Intermediate Global Holding B.V./Ruyi US Finance LLC, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 5.38%, 05/01/2023(c) | EUR | 100,000 | 111,320 | |||||
TotalNon-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,883,996) |
| 1,762,816 | ||||||
Shares | ||||||||
Preferred Stocks-0.61% | ||||||||
Diversified Banks-0.61% | ||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., Class A, Series L, $75.00 Conv. Pfd. | 596 | 764,668 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Money Market Funds-1.02% | ||||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio-Institutional Class, 2.30%(j) | 448,649 | $ | 448,649 | |||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class, 2.51%(j) | 320,282 | 320,379 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio-Institutional Class, 2.29%(j) | 512,742 | 512,742 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 1,281,770 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN |
| 171,388,947 | ||||||
BORROWINGS-(37.89)% | (47,550,000 | ) | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-1.32% |
| 1,660,831 | ||||||
NET ASSETS-100.00% | $ | 125,499,778 |
Abbreviations:
Conv. | - Convertible | |
Deb. | - Debentures | |
EUR | - Euro | |
GBP | - British Pound Sterling | |
Gtd. | - Guaranteed | |
Jr. | - Junior | |
LIBOR | - London Interbank Offered Rate | |
Pfd. | - Preferred | |
PIK | -Pay-in-Kind | |
REGS | - Regulation S | |
Sec. | - Secured | |
Sr. | - Senior | |
Sub. | - Subordinated | |
Unsec. | - Unsecured | |
Unsub. | - Unsubordinated | |
USD | - U.S. Dollar |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Industry and/or sector 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) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets. Amounts in excess of 100% are due to the Trust’s use of leverage. |
(c) | Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at February 28, 2019 was $81,753,406, which represented 65.14% of the Trust’s Net Assets. |
(d) | Defaulted security. Currently, the issuer is in default with respect to principal and/or interest payments. The value of this security at February 28, 2019 represented less than 1% of the Trust’s Net Assets. |
(e) | Security valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). See Note 3. |
(f) | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. |
(g) | Interest or dividend rate is redetermined periodically. Rate shown is the rate in effect on February 28, 2019. |
(h) | All or a portion of this security isPay-in-Kind.Pay-in-Kind securities pay interest income in the form of securities. |
(i) | Foreign denominated security. Principal amount is denominated in the currency indicated. |
(j) | The money market fund and the Trust are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the7-day SEC standardized yield as of February 28, 2019. |
Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
Settlement Date | Contract to | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Counterparty | Deliver | Receive | ||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
05/28/2019 | Citibank N.A. | GBP | 257,250 | USD | 335,922 | $ | (6,735 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts–(continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement Date | Contract to | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Counterparty | Deliver | Receive | ||||||||||||||||||||
05/28/2019 | Goldman Sachs International | EUR | 1,325,731 | USD | 1,513,902 | $ | (4,814 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | $ | (11,549 | ) |
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR | - Euro | |
GBP | - British Pound Sterling | |
USD | - U. S. Dollar |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2019
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value | $ | 170,107,177 | ||
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Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value | 1,281,770 | |||
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Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 1,067,323 | |||
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Interest | 2,871,107 | |||
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Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 19,718 | |||
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Other assets | 9,932 | |||
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Total assets | 175,357,027 | |||
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Liabilities: | ||||
Other investments: | ||||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding | 11,549 | |||
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Payable for: | ||||
Borrowings | 47,550,000 | |||
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Investments purchased | 2,044,989 | |||
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Dividends | 22,185 | |||
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Accrued fees to affiliates | 1,515 | |||
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Accrued interest expense | 121,305 | |||
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Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 3,010 | |||
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Accrued other operating expenses | 81,876 | |||
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Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 20,820 | |||
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Total liabilities | 49,857,249 | |||
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Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 125,499,778 | ||
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Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest – common shares | $ | 138,955,092 | ||
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Distributable earnings | (13,455,314 | ) | ||
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$ | 125,499,778 | |||
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Common shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized: | ||||
Common shares outstanding | 8,118,429 | |||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 15.46 | ||
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Market value per share | $ | 14.26 | ||
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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 February 28, 2019
Investment income: | ||||
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $305) | $ | 10,366,367 | ||
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Dividends | 39,932 | |||
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Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 55,406 | |||
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Total investment income | 10,461,705 | |||
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Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 1,211,285 | |||
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Administrative services fees | 44,811 | |||
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Custodian fees | 6,191 | |||
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Interest, facilities and maintenance fees | 1,431,007 | |||
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Transfer agent fees | 34,954 | |||
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Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 21,095 | |||
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Registration and filing fees | 25,000 | |||
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Reports to shareholders | 35,520 | |||
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Professional services fees | 124,261 | |||
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Other | 42,858 | |||
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Total expenses | 2,976,982 | |||
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Less: Fees waived | (2,622 | ) | ||
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Net expenses | 2,974,360 | |||
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Net investment income | 7,487,345 | |||
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | (457,466 | ) | ||
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Foreign currencies | 5,554 | |||
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Forward foreign currency contracts | 201,506 | |||
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(250,406 | ) | |||
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (2,445,976 | ) | ||
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Foreign currencies | 67 | |||
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Forward foreign currency contracts | (19,677 | ) | ||
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(2,465,586 | ) | |||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2,715,992 | ) | ||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares | $ | 4,771,353 | ||
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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 February 28, 2019 and 2018
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
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Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 7,487,345 | $ | 7,583,480 | ||||
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Net realized gain (loss) | (250,406 | ) | 1,603,599 | |||||
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,465,586 | ) | (4,221,893 | ) | ||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares | 4,771,353 | 4,965,186 | ||||||
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Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1) | (8,320,593 | ) | (8,232,087 | ) | ||||
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Return of capital applicable to common shares | (466,795 | ) | – | |||||
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Total distributions | (8,787,388 | ) | (8,232,087 | ) | ||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares | (4,016,035 | ) | (3,266,901 | ) | ||||
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Net assets applicable to common shares: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 129,515,813 | 132,782,714 | ||||||
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End of year | $ | 125,499,778 | $ | 129,515,813 | ||||
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(1) | The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended February 28, 2018, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended February 28, 2019
Cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares | $ | 4,771,353 | ||
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Adjustments to reconcile the change in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Purchases of investments | (62,771,704 | ) | ||
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Proceeds from sales of investments | 63,897,875 | |||
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Amortization of premium on investment securities | 631,995 | |||
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Accretion of discount on investment securities | (244,103 | ) | ||
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Increase in receivables and other assets | (72,012 | ) | ||
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Increase in accrued expenses and other payables | 25,295 | |||
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Net realized loss from investment securities | 457,466 | |||
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Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment securities | 2,445,976 | |||
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Net change in unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts | 19,677 | |||
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,161,818 | |||
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Cash provided by (used in) financing activities: | ||||
Dividends paid to shareholders from distributable earnings | (8,320,890 | ) | ||
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Return of capital | (466,795 | ) | ||
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (8,787,685 | ) | ||
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 374,133 | |||
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 907,637 | |||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,281,770 | ||
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
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Cash paid during the period for interest, facilities and maintenance fees | $ | 1,394,605 | ||
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2019
NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified,closed-end management investment company.
The Trust’s investment objective is to provide its common shareholders high current income, while seeking to preserve shareholders’ capital, through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of high-income producing fixed-income securities.
The Trust is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946,Financial Services – Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations– Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) 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 asinstitution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a trust may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Variable rate senior loan interests are fair valued using quotes provided by an independent pricing service. Quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics,institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) 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 theover-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 asked 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 between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) 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 inopen-end andclosed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at theend-of-day net asset value per share. Investments inopen-end andclosed-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.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices 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 the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Trust 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 screening 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’ prices 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, American Depositary Receipts 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 economic 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. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became 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/asked 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.
The Trust may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Trust investments.
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. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income– Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or |
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losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted over the lives of the respective securities.Pay-in-kind interest income andnon-cash dividend income received in the form of securitiesin-lieu of cash are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on theex-dividend date. |
The Trust may periodically participate in litigation related to Trust investments. As such, the Trust may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds 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 net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Trust’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Trust’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 the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Trust and the investment adviser.
C. | Country Determination– For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser 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– Effective August 1, 2018, the Trust has adopted a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) whereby the Trust will pay a monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5% of the market price per share on August 1, 2018. The Plan is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from the Trust, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized. If sufficient income is not available for a monthly distribution, the Trust will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under the Plan. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly, and recorded on theex-dividend date. The Plan may be amended or terminated at any time by the Board. |
Prior to August 1, 2018, distributions from net investment income were declared and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, were generally declared and paid annually and recorded on theex-dividend date.
E. | Federal Income Taxes– The Trust intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Trust’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Trust 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 Trust recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Trust’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Trust files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Trust is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees– Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees include interest and related borrowing costs such as commitment fees and other expenses associated with lines of credit and interest and administrative expenses related to establishing and maintaining the credit agreement. |
G. | Accounting Estimates –The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) 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 by a significant amount. In addition, the Trust monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after theperiod-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications– Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts, including the Trust’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Cash and Cash Equivalents –For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Trust defines Cash and Cash Equivalents as cash (including foreign currency), money market funds and other investments held in lieu of cash and excludes investments made with cash collateral received. |
J. | Securities Purchased on a When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Basis– The Trust may purchase and sell interests in corporate loans and corporate debt securities and other portfolio securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. No income accrues to the Trust on such interests or securities in connection with such transactions prior to the date the Trust actually takes delivery of such interests or securities. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Trust will generally purchase these securities with the intention of acquiring such securities, they may sell such securities prior to the settlement date. |
K. | Foreign Currency Translations– Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major |
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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 Trust 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 prices 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 (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Trust’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 Trust 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. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Trust invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
L. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts– The Trust may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Trust may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts 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, or the Trust may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount(non-deliverable forwards). The Trust will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the dailymark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Trust owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
M. | Bank Loan Risk– Although the resale, or secondary market for floating rate loans has grown substantially over the past decade, both in overall size and number of market participants, there is no organized exchange or board of trade on which floating rate loans are traded. Instead, the secondary market for floating rate loans is a private, unregulated interdealer or interbank resale market. Such a market may therefore be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods, which may impair the Trust’s ability to sell bank loans within its desired time frame or at an acceptable price and its ability to accurately value existing and prospective investments. Extended trade settlement periods may result in cash not being immediately available to the Trust. As a result, the Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations. Similar to other asset classes, bank loan funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk than an entity with which the Trust has unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Trust seeks to manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. |
N. | Other Risks– The Trust may invest in lower-quality debt securities, i.e., “junk bonds”. Investments in lower-rated securities or unrated securities of comparable quality tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than higher rated securities. Junk bonds involve a greater risk of default by the issuer because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors’ claim. |
O. | Leverage Risk– The Trust may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield of the Trust by borrowing. There are risks associated with borrowing in an effort to increase the yield and distributions on the shares, including that the costs of the financial leverage may exceed the income from investments purchased with such leverage proceeds, the higher volatility of the net asset value of the shares, and that fluctuations in the interest rates on the borrowing may affect the yield and distributions to the shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Trust’s leverage strategy will be successful. |
NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Trust accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of 0.70% of the Trust’s average daily managed assets. Managed assets for this purpose means the Trust’s net assets, plus assets attributable to outstanding preferred shares and the amount of any borrowings incurred for the purpose of leverage (whether or not such borrowed amounts are reflected in the Trust’s financial statements for purposes of GAAP).
Under the terms of a mastersub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “AffiliatedSub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Trust, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such AffiliatedSub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Trust based on the percentage of assets allocated to such AffiliatedSub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Trust in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Trust of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended February 28, 2019, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $2,622.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Trust has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Trust. For the year ended February 28, 2019, expenses incurred under
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this agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations asAdministrative services fees. Also, Invesco has entered into asub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as custodian and fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Trust.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco.
NOTE 3–Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 – | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. | |
Level 2 – | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. | |
Level 3 – | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Trust’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of February 28, 2019. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
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U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes | $ | – | $ | 167,579,693 | $0 | $ | 167,579,693 | |||||||||
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Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes | – | 1,762,816 | – | 1,762,816 | ||||||||||||
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Preferred Stocks | 764,668 | – | – | 764,668 | ||||||||||||
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Money Market Funds | 1,281,770 | – | – | 1,281,770 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investments in Securities | 2,046,438 | 169,342,509 | 0 | 171,388,947 | ||||||||||||
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Other Investments - Liabilities* | ||||||||||||||||
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Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | – | (11,549 | ) | – | (11,549 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total Investments | $ | 2,046,438 | $ | 169,330,960 | $0 | $ | 171,377,398 | |||||||||
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* | Unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
NOTE 4–Derivative Investments
The Trust may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a trust may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions andclose-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.
For financial reporting purposes, the Trust does not offset OTC derivative assets or liabilities that are subject to ISDA Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Value of Derivative Investments atPeriod-End
The table below summarizes the value of the Trust’s derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, held as of February 28, 2019:
Value | ||||
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Currency | ||||
Derivative Liabilities | Risk | |||
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Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding | $ | (11,549 | ) | |
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Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements | - | |||
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Total Derivative Liabilities subject to master netting agreements | $ | (11,549 | ) | |
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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The table below reflects the Fund’s exposure to Counterparties subject to either an ISDA Master Agreement or other agreement for OTC derivative transactions as of February 28, 2019.
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Financial Derivative Assets | Financial Derivative Liabilities | Collateral | ||||||||||||||||
Forward Foreign | Forward Foreign | Net Value of | (Received)/Pledged | Net | ||||||||||||||
Counterparty | Currency Contracts | Currency Contracts | Derivatives | Non-Cash | Cash | Amount | ||||||||||||
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Citibank, N.A. | $- | $ (6,735) | $ (6,735) | $- | $- | $ | (6,735 | ) | ||||||||||
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Goldman Sachs International | - | (4,814) | (4,814) | - | - | (4,814 | ) | |||||||||||
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Total | $- | $(11,549) | $(11,549) | $- | $- | $ | (11,549 | ) | ||||||||||
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Effect of Derivative Investments for the year ended February 28, 2019
The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:
Location of Gain (Loss) on | ||||
Statement of Operations | ||||
Currency | ||||
Risk | ||||
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Realized Gain: | $201,506 | |||
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Change in Net Unrealized (Depreciation): | (19,677) | |||
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Total | $181,829 | |||
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The table below summarizes the average notional value of derivatives held during the period.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | ||||
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Average notional value | $2,277,972 | |||
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NOTE 5–Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Trust to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust, and“Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits” includes amounts accrued by the Trust to fund such deferred compensation amounts.
NOTE 6–Cash Balances and Borrowings
The Trust entered into a $60 million Credit Agreement, which will expire on November 15, 2019. This Credit Agreement is secured by the assets of the Trust.
During the year ended February 28, 2019, the average daily balance of borrowing under the Credit Agreement was $47,550,000 with a weighted interest rate of 2.88%. The carrying amount of the Trust’s payable for borrowings as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. Expenses under the Credit Agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations asInterest, facilities and maintenance fees.
Additionally, the Trust is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any atperiod-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable captionAmount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Trust may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 7–Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
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Ordinary income | $ | 8,320,593 | $8,232,087 | |||||
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Return of Capital | 466,795 | - | ||||||
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Total distributions | $ | 8,787,388 | $8,232,087 | |||||
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Tax Components of Net Assets atPeriod-End: | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – investments | $ | (2,640,697 | ) | |||||
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Net unrealized appreciation - foreign currencies | 159 | |||||||
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Temporary book/tax differences | (17,547 | ) | ||||||
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Tax Components of Net Assets atPeriod-End:
2019 | ||||
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Capital loss carryforward | (10,797,229 | ) | ||
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Shares of beneficial interest | 138,955,092 | |||
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Total net assets | $125,499,778 | |||
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The difference between book-basis andtax-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 Trust’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to bond premium amortization differences.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Trust’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 Trust to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. 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 Trust has a capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 2019, as follows:
Capital Loss Carryforward*
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Expiration | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total | |||||
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Not subject to expiration | $5,066,974 | $5,730,255 | $10,797,229 | |||||
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* | Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization. |
NOTE 8–Investment Transactions
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 Trust during the year ended February 28, 2019 was $65,044,204 and $64,565,293, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed federal income tax reportingperiod-end.
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments on a TaxBasis
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Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | $ 3,002,177 | |||
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Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (5,642,874 | ) | ||
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Net unrealized (depreciation) of investments | $(2,640,697 | ) | ||
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Cost of investments for tax purposes is $174,018,095.
NOTE 9–Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of bond premium amortization, return of capital distributions and foreign currency transactions, on February 28, 2019, undistributed net investment income was increased by $1,128,860, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $662,068 and shares of beneficial interest was decreased by $466,792. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Trust.
NOTE 10–Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Years ended February 28, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
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Beginning shares | 8,118,429 | 8,118,429 | ||||||
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Shares issued through dividend reinvestment | - | - | ||||||
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Ending shares | 8,118,429 | 8,118,429 | ||||||
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The Trust may, when appropriate, purchase shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is lower at the time of purchase.
NOTE 11–Dividends
The Trust declared the following dividends to common shareholders from net investment income subsequent to February 28, 2019:
Declaration Date | Amount per Share | Record Date | Payable Date | |||||||
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March 1, 2019 | $0.0964 | March 13, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | |||||||
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April 1, 2019 | $0.0964 | April 12, 2019 | April 30, 2019 | |||||||
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NOTE 12–Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Trust outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Years ended February 28, | Year Ended February 29, 2016 | Year Ended February 28, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value per common share, beginning of period | $ | 15.95 | $ | 16.36 | $ | 14.37 | $ 17.11 | $ 17.88 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income(a) | 0.92 | 0.93 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 1.18 | |||||||||||||||
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Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | (0.33 | ) | (0.33 | ) | 2.04 | (2.64 | ) | (0.66 | ) | |||||||||||
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Total from investment operations | 0.59 | 0.60 | 3.12 | (1.50 | ) | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||
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Less: | (1.03 | ) | (1.01 | ) | (1.07 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.29 | ) | ||||||||||
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Return of capital | (0.05 | ) | — | (0.06 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (1.08 | ) | (1.01 | ) | (1.13 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (1.29 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net asset value per common share, end of period | $ | 15.46 | $ | 15.95 | $ | 16.36 | $ 14.37 | $ 17.11 | ||||||||||||
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Market value per common share, end of period | $ | 14.26 | $ | 14.04 | $ | 14.66 | $ 12.61 | $ 15.29 | ||||||||||||
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Total return at net asset value(b) | 4.92 | % | 4.42 | % | 23.29 | % | (8.09 | )% | 3.73 | % | ||||||||||
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Total return at market value(c) | 9.94 | % | 2.57 | % | 25.90 | % | (9.74 | )% | (0.46 | )% | ||||||||||
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Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ | 125,500 | $ | 129,516 | $ | 132,783 | $116,643 | $138,940 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate(d) | 38 | % | 38 | % | 91 | % | 87 | % | 99 | % | ||||||||||
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Ratios/supplemental data based on average net assets: Ratio of expenses: |
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With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.37 | %(e) | 1.95 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.49 | % | ||||||||||
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With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding interest, facilities and maintenance fees | 1.23 | %(e) | 1.15 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||
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Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | 2.37 | %(e) | 1.95 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.53 | % | ||||||||||
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 5.97 | %(e) | 5.73 | % | 6.85 | %(f) | 7.13 | % | 6.81 | % | ||||||||||
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Senior securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per $1,000 unit of senior | $ | 3,639 | $ | 3,724 | $ | 3,792 | $ 3,453 | $ 3,749 | ||||||||||||
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Total borrowings (000’s omitted) | $ | 47,550 | $ | 47,550 | $ | 47,550 | $ 47,550 | $ 50,550 | ||||||||||||
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(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, if applicable. |
(c) | Total return assumes an investment at the common share market price at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the period in accordance with the Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period indicated. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(e) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets applicable to common shares (000’s omitted) of $125,491. |
(f) | Amount includes the effect of insurance settlement proceeds received related to ARPS previously issued by the Trust. The ratio of net investment income excluding these payments would have been 6.66%. |
(g) | Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the Borrowings) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing by the total number of senior indebtedness units, where one unit equals $1,000 of senior indebtedness. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Invesco High Income Trust II:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Trust”) as of February 28, 2019, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year ended February 28, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 28, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of February 28, 2019, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 28, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended February 28, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Trust’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
April 29, 2019
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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March 2019
INVESCO HIGH INCOME TRUST II–Common Shares–Cusip: 46131F101
Distribution Notice
Form1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for US federal income tax purposes. The Trust’s annual report to shareholders will include information regarding the tax character of Trust distributions for the fiscal year. This Notice is sent to comply with certain US Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
On August 1, 2018, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco) announced that the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a managed distribution plan (the “Plan”) for the Trust, whereby the Trust will pay common shareholders a stable monthly distribution. Under the Plan, the Trust increased its dividend to a stated fixed monthly amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5% of market price per share as of August 1, 2018, which is the date the Plan became effective. The Trust’s distributions may include net investment income, long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains and/or return of capital. In order to make multiple long-term capital gains distributions over the course of the year, the Trust will rely on an exemptive order granted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the sources indicated. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Plan. All amounts are expressed per common share. The Trust estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution is estimated to be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Trust is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend on the Trust’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Trust will send you a Form1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATES | March 2019 | CUMULATIVE FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) February 28, 2019* | ||||||||||||||
Source | Per Share Amount | % of Current Distribution | Per Share Amount | % of 2019 Distributions | ||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 0.0765 | 79.36% | $ | 0.9233 | 85.30% | ||||||||||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains | $ | 0.0000 | 0.00% | $ | 0.0000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains | $ | 0.0000 | 0.00% | $ | 0.0000 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
Return of Capital (or Other Capital Source) | $ | 0.0199 | 20.64% | $ | 0.1591 | 14.70% | ||||||||||
Total Current Distribution (per common share) | $ | 0.0964 | 100.00% | $ | 1.0824 | 100.00% |
* | Form1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Trust’s annual report to shareholders will include information regarding the tax character of Trust distributions for the fiscal year. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2019 will be made after the end of the year. |
The monthly distributions are based on estimates and terms of the Trust’s Plan. Monthly distribution amounts may vary from these estimates based on a multitude of factors. Changes in portfolio and market conditions may cause deviations from estimates. These estimates should not be taken as indication of the Trust’s earnings and performance. The actual amounts and its sources may be subject to additional adjustments and will be reported after year end.
The Trust’s Performance and Distribution Rate Information disclosed in the table below is based on the Trust’s net asset value per share (NAV). Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the FiscalYear-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Trust’s Cumulative Distribution Rate and the Average Annual Total Return with the Trust’s Current Annualized Distribution Rate. The Trust’s NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Trust minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. NAV performance may be indicative of the Trust’s investment performance. The value of a shareholder’s investment in the Trust is determined by the Trust’s market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Trust’s shares in the open market.
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Trust Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
FiscalYear-to-date March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019 | ||||
FiscalYear-to-date Cumulative Total Return1 | 4.92 | % | ||
Cumulative Distribution Rate2 | 7.00 | % | ||
Current Annualized Distribution Rate3 | 7.00 | % |
Five year period ending February 28, 2019 | ||||
Average Annual Total Return4 | 5.18 | % |
1 | Fiscalyear-to-date Cumulative Total Return assumes reinvestment of distributions. This is calculated as the percentage change in the Trust’s NAV over the fiscalyear-to-date time period including distributions paid and reinvested. |
2 | Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Trust’s current fiscal period (March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019) is calculated as the dollar value of distributions in the fiscalyear-to-date period as a percentage of the Trust’s NAV as of February 28, 2019. |
3 | The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Trust’s NAV as of February 28, 2019. |
4 | Average Annual Total Return represents the compound average of the annual NAV Total Returns of the Trust for the five year period ending February 28, 2019. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Trust’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and reinvested. |
The Plan may be amended or terminated at any time by the Trust’s Board of Trustees and as a result, the amount of dividends paid by the Trust may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Trust.
Visit www.invesco.com for more details. If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services Department at1-800-341-2929 between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CT, Monday through Friday.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is an independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. NYSE: IVZ;www.invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note:There is no assurance that aclosed-end Trust will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
NOT FDIC INSURED l MAY LOSE VALUE l NO BANK GUARANTEE
–Invesco–
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Tax Information
Form1099-DIV, Form1042-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 Trust designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended February 28, 2019:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 2.05 | % | ||||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 2.05 | % | ||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0 | % | ||||
Tax-Exempt Interest Dividends* | 0 | % |
* The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Trust’s fiscal year.
Non-Resident Alien Shareholders | ||||||
Qualified Interest Income** | 80 | % |
** The above percentage is based on income dividends paid to shareholders during the Trust’s fiscal year.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Generally, each trustee serves for a three year term or until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, and each officer serves for a one year term or until his or her successor has been duly 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 | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 – 1960 Trustee and Vice Chair | 2014 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President,Co-Chief Executive Officer,Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2– 1954 Trustee | 2014 | Vice Chair, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company);Co-Chairman,Co-President andCo-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./ Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
T-1 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
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 | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett – 1944 Trustee and Chair | 2014 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch – 1945 Trustee | 1989 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields – 1952 Trustee | 2014 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance(non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch(non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler – 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); Independent Directors Council (professional organization) | ||||
Eli Jones – 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School–Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. – 1956 Trustee | 2019 | Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; KPMG LLP | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis –1950 Trustee | 2014 | Retired
Co-Owner & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor) | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel – 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern – 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. –1944 Trustee | 2014 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli – 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson – 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc.(non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
T-2 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
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 | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris – 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 2010 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk – 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2014 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor – 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Andrew R. Schlossberg – 1974 Senior Vice President | 2019 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management) and Invesco UK Limited; Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr – 1962 Senior Vice President | 2010 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC; Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board Member; Director, President Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent) | N/A | N/A |
T-3 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
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 | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During | ||||
Other Officers–(continued) | ||||||||
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) |
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Gregory G. McGreevey – 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos – 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2010 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer – Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan – 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2010 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom – 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille – 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
Office of the Fund 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Investment AdviserInvesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 | |||
Counsel to the FundStradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | InvestmentSub-Adviser Invesco Canada Ltd. 5140 Yonge Street, Suite 800 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6X7 Canada | Transfer AgentComputershare Trust Company, N.A. 250 Royall Street Canton, MA 02021 |
T-4 | Invesco High Income Trust II |
Correspondence information
Send general correspondence to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000.
Trust holdings and proxy voting information The Trust 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 Trust’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Trust files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on FormsN-Q (or any successor Form). The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/us. Shareholders can also look up | ||
the Trust’s FormsN-Q (or any successor Form) on the SEC website at sec.gov. The SEC file number for the Trust is shown below. A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov. | ||
Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. In addition, this information is available on the SEC website at sec.gov. |
SEC file number: 811-05769 | VK-CE-HINC2-AR-1 04262019 1525 |
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
There were no amendments to the Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) during the period covered by the report. The Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code to the PEO or PFO during the period covered by this report.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
The Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee financial experts are David C. Arch, Bruce L. Crockett, Cynthia Hostetler, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., Teresa M. Ressel, Raymond Stickel, Jr. and Robert C. Troccoli. David C. Arch, Bruce L. Crockett, Cynthia Hostetler, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., Teresa M. Ressel, Raymond Stickel, Jr. and Robert Troccoli are “independent” within the meaning of that term as used in FormN-CSR.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) informed the Trust that it has identified an issue related to its independence under Rule2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of RegulationS-X (referred to as the Loan Rule). The Loan Rule prohibits accounting firms, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from being deemed independent if they have certain financial relationships with their audit clients or certain affiliates of those clients. The Trust is required under various securities laws to have its financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm.
The Loan Rule specifically provides that an accounting firm would not be independent if it or certain affiliates and covered persons receives a loan from a lender that is a record or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of an audit client’s equity securities (referred to as a “more than ten percent owner”). For purposes of the Loan Rule, audit clients include the Funds as well as all registered investment companies advised by the Adviser and its affiliates, including other subsidiaries of the Adviser’s parent company, Invesco Ltd. (collectively, the Invesco Fund Complex). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust it and certain affiliates and covered persons have relationships with lenders who hold, as record owner, more than ten percent of the shares of certain funds within the Invesco Fund Complex.
On June 20, 2016, the SEC Staff issued a“no-action” letter to another mutual fund complex (see Fidelity Management & Research Company et al.,No-Action Letter) related to the audit independence issue described above. In that letter, the SEC confirmed that it would not recommend enforcement action against a fund that relied on audit services performed by an audit firm that was not in compliance with the Loan Rule in certain specified circumstances. On May 2, 2018, the SEC proposed amendments to the Loan Rule that, if adopted as proposed, would address many of the issues that led to issuance of theno-action letter. In connection with prior independence determinations, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP communicated, as contemplated by theno-action letter, that it believes that it remains objective and impartial and that a reasonable investor possessing all the facts would conclude that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is able to exhibit the requisite objectivity and impartiality to report on the Funds’ financial statements as the independent registered public accounting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also represented that it has complied with PCAOB Rule 3526(b)(1) and (2), which are conditions to the Funds relying on the no action letter, and affirmed that it is an independent accountant within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3520. Therefore, the Adviser, the Funds and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP concluded that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP could continue as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The Invesco Fund Complex relied upon theno-action letter in reaching this conclusion.
If in the future the independence of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is called into question under the Loan Rule by circumstances that are not addressed in the SEC’sno-action letter, the Funds will need to take other action in order for the Funds’ filings with the SEC containing financial statements to be deemed compliant with applicable securities laws. Such additional actions could result in additional costs, impair the ability of the Funds to issue new shares or have other material adverse effects on the Funds. The SECno-action relief was initially set to expire 18 months from issuance but has been extended by the SEC without an expiration date, except that theno-action letter will be withdrawn upon the effectiveness of any amendments to the Loan Rule designed to address the concerns expressed in the letter.
PwC advised the Registrant’s Audit Committee that PwC had identified two matters for consideration under the SEC’s auditor independence rules. PwC stated that a PwC manager and a PwC Senior Manager each held financial interests in investment companies within the Invesco Fund complex that were inconsistent with the requirements of Rule2-01(c)(1) of RegulationS-X.
PwC advised the Audit Committee that it believes its objectivity and impartiality had not been adversely affected by these matters as they related to the audit of the Registrant. In reaching this conclusion, PwC noted, among other things, that during the time of its audit, the engagement team was not aware of the investments, neither individual was in the chain of command of the audit or the audit partners of Invesco or the affiliate of the Registrant, the services each individual provided were not relied upon by the audit engagement team with respect to the audit of the affiliate of the Registrant and the investments were not material to the net worth of either individual or their immediate family members.
Additionally, PWC advised the Registrant’s Audit Committee that PwC had identified one matter for consideration under the SEC’s auditor independence rules. PwC stated that a PwC Director held a financial interest in an investment company within the Invesco Fund Complex that was inconsistent with the requirements of Rule2-01(c)(1)(i)(A) of RegulationS-X. PwC advised the Audit Committee that it believes its objectivity and impartiality had not been adversely affected by this matter as they related to the audit of Registrant. In reaching this conclusion, PwC noted, among other things, the engagement team was not aware of the investment, the PwC Director was not in the chain of command of the audit or audit partners of Invesco, the services provided by the individual were not relied upon by the audit engagement team with respect to the audit of the Registrant and the investment was not material to the net worth of the individual or his immediate family members.
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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:
Fees Billed for Services Rendered to the Registrant for fiscal year end 2019 | Fees Billed for Services Rendered to the Registrant for fiscal year end 2018 | |||||||
Audit Fees | $ | 42,825 | $ | 36,950 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
Tax Fees(1) | $ | 7,825 | $ | 10,145 | ||||
All Other Fees | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
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Total Fees | $ | 50,650 | $ | 47,095 |
(g) PwC billed the Registrant aggregatenon-audit fees of $7,825 for the fiscal year ended 2019, and $10,145 for the fiscal year ended 2018, fornon-audit services rendered to the Registrant.
(1) | Tax Fees for the fiscal year end February 28, 2019 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance. Tax Fees for fiscal year end February 28, 2018 included fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance. |
Fees Billed by PwC Related to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates
PwC billed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), the Registrant’s adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Invesco that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“Invesco Affiliates”) aggregate fees forpre-approvednon-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates for the last two fiscal years as follows:
Fees Billed for Non-Audit Services Rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates for fiscal year end 2019 That Were Required to bePre-Approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee | Fees Billed for Non-Audit Services Rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates for fiscal year end 2018 That Were Required to bePre-Approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee | |||||||
Audit-Related Fees(1) | $ | 690,000 | $ | 662,000 | ||||
Tax Fees | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||
All Other Fees(2) | $ | 0 | $ | 611,000 | ||||
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Total Fees(1) | $ | 690,000 | $ | 1,273,000 |
(1) | Audit-Related Fees for the year end 2019 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization. Audit-Related Fees for the year end 2018 included fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization. |
(2) | All Other Fees for the year end 2018 included fees billed related to the assessments for certain of the company’s risk management tools, current state analysis against regulatory requirements and identification of structural and organizational alternatives, informed by industry practices, for certain of the company’s administrative activities and functions. |
(e)(2) There were no amounts that werepre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimus exception under Rule2-01 of RegulationS-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Including the fees for services not required to bepre-approved by the registrant’s audit committee, PwC billed Invesco and Invesco Affiliates aggregatenon-audit fees of $4,240,000 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2019, and $4,101,000 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2018, fornon-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates.
PwC provided audit services to the Investment Company complex of approximately $25 million.
(h) The Audit Committee also has considered whether the provision ofnon-audit services that were rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates that were not required to bepre-approved pursuant to SEC regulations, if any, is compatible with maintaining PwC’s independence.
(e)(1)
PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT ANDNON-AUDIT SERVICES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As adopted by the Audit Committees
of the Invesco Funds (the “Funds”)
Last Amended March 29, 2017
I. Statement of Principles
The Audit Committees (the “Audit Committee”) of the Boards of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) have adopted these policies and procedures (the “Procedures”) with respect to thepre-approval of audit andnon-audit services to be provided by the Funds’ independent auditor (the “Auditor”) to the Funds, and to the Funds’ investment adviser(s) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Funds (collectively, “Service Affiliates”).
Under Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit andnon-audit services provided to the Funds by the Auditor must be preapproved by the Audit Committee. Rule2-01 of RegulationS-X requires that the Audit Committee alsopre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor fornon-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds (a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”).
These Procedures set forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which the Audit Committee maypre-approve audit andnon-audit services for the Funds and a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other organizations and regulatory bodies applicable to the Funds (“Applicable Rules”).1 They address both generalpre-approvals without consideration of specificcase-by-case services (“general pre-approvals”) and pre-approvals on acase-by-case basis (“specific pre-approvals”). Any services requiringpre-approval that are not within the scope of generalpre-approvals hereunder are subject to specificpre-approval. These Procedures also address the delegation by the Audit Committee ofpre-approval authority to the Audit Committee Chair or Vice Chair.
II.Pre-Approval of Fund Audit Services
The annual Fund audit services engagement, including terms and fees, is subject to specificpre-approval by the Audit Committee. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by an independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements. The Audit Committee will receive, review and consider sufficient information concerning a proposed Fund audit engagement to make a reasonable evaluation of the Auditor’s qualifications and independence. The Audit Committee will oversee the Fund audit services engagement as necessary, including approving any changes in terms, audit scope, conditions and fees.
In addition to approving the Fund audit services engagement at least annually and specifically approving any changes, the Audit Committee may generally or specificallypre-approve engagements for other audit services, which are those services that only an independent auditor
1 | Applicable Rules include, for example, New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules applicable toclosed-end funds managed by Invesco and listed on NYSE. |
reasonably can provide. Other audit services may include services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC.
III. General and SpecificPre-Approval ofNon-Audit Fund Services
The Audit Committee will consider, at least annually, the list of GeneralPre-ApprovedNon-Audit Services which list may be terminated or modified at any time by the Audit Committee. To inform the Audit Committee’s review and approval of GeneralPre-ApprovedNon-Audit Services, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and Auditor shall provide such information regarding independence or other matters as the Audit Committee may request.
Any services or fee ranges that are not within the scope of GeneralPre-ApprovedNon-Audit Services have not received generalpre-approval and require specificpre-approval. Each request for specificpre-approval by the Audit Committee for services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee)and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether topre-approve such engagement, including evaluating whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor and is otherwise consistent with Applicable Rules.
IV.Non-Audit Service Types
The Audit Committee may provide either general or specificpre-approval of audit-related, tax or other services, each as described in more detail below.
a.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 an 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; services related to mergers, acquisitions or dispositions; compliance with ratings agency requirements and interfund lending activities; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements.
b.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 not approve proposed services of the Auditor which the Audit Committee believes are to be provided in connection with a service or transaction initially recommended by the Auditor, the sole business purpose of which may be tax avoidance and 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 advisers as necessary to ensure the consistency of tax services rendered by the Auditor with the foregoing policy. The Auditor shall not represent any Fund or any Service Affiliate before a tax court, district court or federal court of claims.
Each request to provide tax services under either the general or specificpre-approval of the Audit Committee will include a description from the Auditor in writing of (i) the scope of the service, the fee structure for the engagement, and any side letter or other amendment to the engagement letter, or any other agreement (whether oral, written, or otherwise) between the Auditor and the Funds, relating to the service; and (ii) any compensation arrangement or other agreement, such as a referral
agreement, a referral fee orfee-sharing arrangement, between the Auditor (or an affiliate of the Auditor) and any person (other than the Funds or Service Affiliates receiving the services) with respect to the promoting, marketing, or recommending of a transaction covered by the service. The Auditor will also discuss with the Audit Committee the potential effects of the services on the independence of the Auditor, and document the substance of its discussion with the Audit Committee.
c.Other Services
The Audit Committee maypre-approve other non-audit services so long as the Audit Committee believes that the service will not impair the independence of the Auditor.Appendix I includes a list of services that the Auditor is prohibited from performing by the SEC rules.Appendix I also includes a list of services that would impair the Auditor’s independence unless the Audit Committee reasonably concludes that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements.
V.Pre-Approval of Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements
Rule2-01 of RegulationS-X requires that the Audit Committeepre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor fornon-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds, defined above as a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”.
The Audit Committee may provide either general or specificpre-approval of any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, including for audit-related, tax or other services, as described above, if the Audit Committee believes that the provision of the services to a Service Affiliate will not impair the independence of the Auditor with respect to the Funds. Any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements that are not within the scope of GeneralPre-ApprovedNon-Audit Services have not received generalpre-approval and require specificpre-approval.
Each request for specificpre-approval by the Audit Committee of a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee)and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, a description of the current status of thepre-approval process involving other audit committees in the Invesco investment company complex (as defined in Rule2-201 of RegulationS-X) with respect to the proposed engagement, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor from the Funds. Additionally, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a statement that the proposed engagement requirespre-approval by the Audit Committee, the proposed engagement, in their view, will not impair the independence of the Auditor and is consistent with Applicable Rules, and the description of the proposed engagement provided to the Audit Committee is consistent with that presented to or approved by the Invesco audit committee.
Information about all Service Affiliate engagements of the Auditor fornon-audit services, whether or not subject topre-approval by the Audit Committee, shall be provided to the Audit Committee at least quarterly, to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds. The Funds’ Treasurer and Auditor shall provide the Audit Committee with sufficiently detailed information about the scope of services provided and the fees for such services, to ensure that the Audit Committee can adequately consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds.
VI.Pre-Approved Fee Levels or Established Amounts
Pre-approved fee levels or ranges for audit andnon-audit services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds, and for a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, under generalpre-approval or specificpre-approval will be set periodically by the Audit Committee. Any proposed fees exceeding 110% of the maximumpre-approved fee levels or ranges for such services or engagements will be promptly presented to the Audit Committee and will require specificpre-approval by the Audit Committee before payment of any additional fees is made.
VII. Delegation
The Audit Committee hereby delegates, subject to the dollar limitations set forth below, specific authority to its Chair, or in his or her absence, Vice Chair, topre-approve audit andnon-audit services proposed to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds and/or a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, between Audit Committee meetings. Such delegation does not preclude the Chair or Vice Chair from declining, on a case by case basis, to exercise his or her delegated authority and instead convening the Audit Committee to consider andpre-approve any proposed services or engagements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Audit Committee mustpre-approve: (a) anynon-audit services to be provided to the Funds for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000; (b) any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000; or (c) any cost increase to any previously approved service or engagement that exceeds the greater of $250,000 or 50% of the previously approved fees up to a maximum increase of $500,000.
VIII. Compliance with Procedures
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, failure topre-approve any services or engagements that are not required to bepre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of RegulationS-X shall not constitute a violation of these Procedures. The Audit Committee has designated the Funds’ Treasurer to ensure services and engagements arepre-approved in compliance with these Procedures. The Funds’ Treasurer will immediately report to the Chair of the Audit Committee, or the Vice Chair in his or her absence, any breach of these Procedures that comes to the attention of the Funds’ Treasurer or any services or engagements that are not required to bepre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of RegulationS-X.
On at least an annual basis, the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a summary of allnon-audit services provided to any entity in the investment company complex (as defined in section2-01(f)(14) of RegulationS-X, including the Funds and Service Affiliates) that were notpre-approved, including the nature of services provided and the associated fees.
IX. Amendments to Procedures
All material amendments to these Procedures must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee.Non-material amendments to these Procedures may be made by the Legal and Compliance Departments and will be reported to the Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee.
Appendix I
Non-Audit Services That May Impair the Auditor’s Independence
The Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the followingnon-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; and |
• | Any other service that the Public Company Oversight Board determines by regulation is impermissible. |
An Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the followingnon-audit services unless it is reasonable to conclude that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ 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, orcontribution-in-kind reports; |
• | Actuarial services; and |
• | Internal audit outsourcing services. |
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
(a) | The registrant has a separately-designed standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Members of the audit committee are: David C. Arch, Bruce L. Crockett, Cynthia Hostetler, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., Teresa M. Ressel, Raymond Stickel, Jr. and Robert C. Troccoli. |
(b) | 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 FORCLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Invesco’s Policy Statement on Global Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting |
I. Guiding Principles and Philosophy
Public companies hold shareholder meetings, attended by the company’s executives, directors, and shareholders, during which important issues, such as appointments to the company’s board of directors, executive compensation, and auditors, are addressed and where applicable, voted on. Proxy voting gives shareholders the opportunity to vote on issues that impact the company’s operations and policies without being present at the meetings.
Invesco views proxy voting as an integral part of its investment management responsibilities and believes that the right to vote proxies should be managed with the same high standards of care and fiduciary duty to its clients as all other elements of the investment process. Invesco’s proxy voting philosophy, governance structure and process are designed to ensure that proxy votes are cast in accordance with clients’ best interests, which Invesco interprets to mean clients’ best economic interests, this Policy and the operating guidelines and procedures of Invesco’s regional investment centers.
Invesco investment teams vote proxies on behalf of Invesco-sponsored funds andnon-fund advisory clients that have explicitly granted Invesco authority in writing to vote proxies on their behalf.
The proxy voting process at Invesco, which is driven by investment professionals, focuses on maximizing long-term value for our clients, protecting clients’ rights and promoting governance structures and practices that reinforce the accountability of corporate management and boards of directors to shareholders. Invesco takes a nuanced approach to voting and, therefore, many matters to be voted upon are reviewed on a case by case basis.
Votes in favor of board or management proposals should not be interpreted as an indication of insufficient consideration by Invesco fund managers. Such votes may reflect the outcome of past or ongoing engagement and active ownership by Invesco with representatives of the companies in which we invest.
II. Applicability of this Policy
This Policy sets forth the framework of Invesco’s corporate governance approach, broad philosophy and guiding principles that inform the proxy voting practices of Invesco’s investment teams around the world. Given the different nature of these teams and their respective investment processes, as well as the significant differences in regulatory regimes and market practices across jurisdictions, not all aspects of this Policy may apply to all Invesco investment teams at all times. In the case of a conflict between this Policy and the operating guidelines and procedures of a regional investment center the latter will control.
III. Proxy Voting for Certain Fixed Income, Money Market Accounts and Index
For proxies held by certain client accounts managed in accordance with fixed income, money market and index strategies (including exchange traded funds), Invesco will typically vote in line with the
majority holder of the active-equity shares held by Invesco outside of those strategies (“Majority Voting”). In this manner Invesco seeks to leverage the active-equity expertise and comprehensive proxy voting reviews conducted by teams employing active-equity strategies, which typically incorporate analysis of proxy issues as a core component of the investment process. Portfolio managers for accounts employing Majority Voting still retain full discretion to override Majority Voting and to vote the shares as they determine to be in the best interest of those accounts, absent certain types of conflicts of interest, which are discussed elsewhere in this Policy.
IV. Conflicts of Interest
There may be occasions where voting proxies may present a real or perceived conflict of interest
between Invesco, as investment manager, and one or more of Invesco’s clients or vendors. Under Invesco’s Code of Conduct, Invesco entities and individuals are strictly prohibited from putting personal benefit, whether tangible or intangible, before the interests of clients. “Personal benefit” includes any intended benefit for Invesco, oneself or any other individual, company, group or organization of any kind whatsoever, except a benefit for the relevant Invesco client.
Firm-level Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest may exist if Invesco has a material business relationship with, or is actively soliciting business from, either the company soliciting a proxy or a third party that has a material interest in the outcome of a proxy vote or that is actively lobbying for a particular outcome of a proxy vote (e.g., issuers that are distributors of Invesco’s products, or issuers that employ Invesco to manage portions of their retirement plans or treasury accounts). Invesco’s proxy governance team maintains a list of all such issuers for which a conflict of interest exists.
If the proposal that gives rise to the potential conflict is specifically addressed by this Policy or the operating guidelines and procedures of the relevant regional investment center, Invesco generally will vote the proxy in accordance therewith. Otherwise, based on a majority vote of its members, the Global IPAC (as described below) will vote the proxy.
Because this Policy and the operating guidelines and procedures of each regional investment center arepre-determined and crafted to be in the best economic interest of clients, applying them to vote client proxies should, in most instances, adequately resolve any potential conflict of interest. As an additional safeguard, persons from Invesco’s marketing, distribution and other customer-facing functions may not serve on the Global IPAC. For the avoidance of doubt, Invesco may not consider Invesco Ltd.’s pecuniary interest when voting proxies on behalf of clients.
Personal Conflicts of Interest
A conflict also may exist where an Invesco employee has a known personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships.
All Invesco personnel with proxy voting responsibilities are required to report any known personal conflicts of interest regarding proxy issues with which they are involved. In such instances, the individual(s) with the conflict will be excluded from the decision-making process relating to such issues.
Other Conflicts of Interest
To avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest, Invesco will not vote proxies issued by, or related to matters involving, Invesco Ltd. that may be held in client accounts from time to time.1 Shares of an Invesco-sponsored fund held by other Invesco funds will be voted in the same proportion as the votes of external shareholders of the underlying fund.
V. Use of Third-Party Proxy Advisory Services
Invesco may supplement its internal research with information from third-parties, such as proxy advisory firms. However, Invesco generally retains full and independent discretion with respect to proxy voting decisions.
As part of its fiduciary obligation to clients, Invesco performs extensive initial and ongoing due diligence on the proxy advisory firms it engages. This includes reviews of information regarding the capabilities of their research staffs and internal controls, policies and procedures, including those relating to possible conflicts of interest. In addition, Invesco regularly monitors and communicates with these firms and monitors their compliance with Invesco’s performance and policy standards.
VI. Global Proxy Voting Platform and Administration
Guided by its philosophy that investment teams should manage proxy voting, Invesco has created the Global Invesco Proxy Advisory Committee (“Global IPAC”). The Global IPAC is a global investments-driven committee comprised of representatives from various investment management teams and Invesco’s Global Head of Proxy Governance and Responsible Investment (“Head of Proxy Governance”). The Global IPAC provides a forum for investment teams to monitor, understand and discuss key proxy issues and voting trends within the Invesco complex. Absent a conflict of interest, the Global IPAC representatives, in consultation with the respective investment team, are responsible for voting proxies for the securities the team manages (unless such responsibility is explicitly delegated to the portfolio managers of the securities in question) In addition to the Global IPAC,for some clients, third parties (e.g., U.S. mutual fund boards) provide oversight of the proxy process. The Global IPAC and Invesco’s proxy administration and governance team, compliance and legal teams regularlycommunicate andreview this Policy and the operating guidelines and procedures of each regional investment center to ensure that they remain consistent with clients’ best interests, regulatory requirements, governance trends and industry best practices.
Invesco maintains a proprietary global proxy administration platform, known as the “fund manager portal” and supported by the Head of Proxy Governance and a dedicated team of internal proxy specialists. The platform streamlines the proxy voting and ballot reconciliation processes, as well as related functions, such as share blocking and managing conflicts of interest issuers. Managing these processes internally, as opposed to relying on third parties, gives Invesco greater quality control, oversight and independence in the proxy administration process.
The platform also includes advanced global reporting and record-keeping capabilities regarding proxy matters that enable Invesco to satisfy client, regulatory and management requirements. Historical proxy voting information, including commentary by investment professionals regarding the votes they cast, where applicable, is stored to build institutional knowledge across the Invesco complex with respect to individual companies and proxy issues. Certain investment teams also use the platform to access third-party proxy research.
1 | Generally speaking, Invesco does not invest for its clients in the shares of Invesco Ltd., however, limited exceptions apply in the case of funds or accounts designed to track an index that includes Invesco Ltd. as a component. |
VII.Non-Votes
In the great majority of instances, Invesco can vote proxies successfully. However, in certain circumstances Invesco may refrain from voting where the economic or other opportunity costs of voting exceeds any anticipated benefits of that proxy proposal. In addition, there may be instances in which Invesco is unable to vote all of its clients’ proxies despite using commercially reasonable efforts to do so. For example:
• | Invesco may not receive proxy materials from the relevant fund or client custodian with sufficient time and information to make an informed independent voting decision. In such cases, Invesco may choose not to vote, to abstain from voting, to vote in line with management or to vote in accordance with proxy advisor recommendations. These matters are left to the discretion of the fund manager. |
• | If the security in question is on loan as part of a securities lending program, Invesco may determine that the benefit to the client of voting a particular proxy is outweighed by the revenue that would be lost by terminating the loan and recalling the securities. |
• | In some countries the exercise of voting rights imposes temporary transfer restrictions on the related securities (“share blocking”). Invesco generally refrains from voting proxies in share-blocking countries unless Invesco determines that the benefit to the client(s) of voting a specific proxy outweighs the client’s temporary inability to sell the security. |
• | Some companies require a representative to attend meetings in person to vote a proxy. In such cases, Invesco may determine that the costs of sending a representative or signing apower-of-attorney outweigh the benefit of voting a particular proxy. |
VIII. Proxy Voting Guidelines
The following guidelines describe Invesco’s general positions on various common proxy voting issues. This list is not intended to be exhaustive or prescriptive. As noted above, Invesco’s proxy process is investor-driven, and each fund manager retains ultimate discretion to vote proxies in the manner they deem most appropriate, consistent with Invesco’s proxy voting principles and philosophy discussed in Sections I through IV. Individual proxy votes therefore will differ from these guidelines from time to time.
Invesco generally affords management discretion with respect to the operation of a company’s business, and will generally support a board’s discretion on proposals relating to ordinary business practices and routine matters, unless there is insufficient information to decide about the nature of the proposal.
Invesco generally abstains from voting on or opposes proposals that are “bundled” or made contingent on each other (e.g., proposals to elect directors and approve compensation plans) where there is insufficient information to decide about the nature of the proposals.
A. Shareholder Access and Treatment of Shareholder Proposals – General
Invesco reviews on a case by case basis but generally votes in favor of proposals that would increase shareholders’ opportunities to express their views to boards of directors, proposals that would lower barriers to shareholder action, and proposals to promote the adoption of generally accepted best
practices in corporate governance, provided that such proposals would not require a disproportionate amount of management attention or corporate resources or otherwise that may inappropriately disrupt the company’s business and main purpose, usually set out in their reporting disclosures and business model. Likewise, Invesco reviews on a case by case basis but generally votes for shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if a company’s corporate governance standards indicate that such additional protections are warranted (for example, where minority shareholders’ rights are not adequately protected).
B. Environmental, Social and Corporate Responsibility Issues
Invesco believes that a company’s long-term response to environmental, social and corporate responsibility issues can significantly affect its long-term shareholder value. We recognize that to manage a corporation effectively, directors and management may consider not only the interests of shareholders, but also the interests of employees, customers, suppliers, creditors and the local community, among others. While Invesco generally affords management discretion with respect to the operation of a company’s business, Invesco generally will evaluate proposals relating to environmental, social and corporate responsibility issues on a case by case basis and will vote on those proposals in a manner intended to maximize long-term shareholder value. Invesco may choose, however, to abstain on voting on proposals relating to environmental, social and corporate responsibility issues.
Invesco reviews on a case by case basis but generally supports the following proposals relating to these issues:
• | Gender pay gap proposals |
• | Political contributions disclosure/political lobbying disclosure/political activities and action |
• | Data security, privacy, and internet issues |
• | Report on climate change/climate change action |
• | Gender diversity on public boards |
C. Capitalization Structure Issues
i.Stock Issuances
Invesco generally supports a board’s decisions about the need for additional capital stock to meet ongoing corporate needs, except where the request could adversely affect Invesco clients’ ownership stakes or voting rights. Some capitalization proposals, such as those to authorize common or preferred stock with special voting rights or to issue additional stock in connection with an acquisition, may require additional analysis. Invesco generally opposes proposals to issue additional stock without preemptive rights, as those issuances do not permit shareholders to share proportionately in any new issues of stock of the same class. Invesco generally opposes proposals to authorize classes of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend or other rights (“blank check” stock) when they appear to be intended as an anti-takeover mechanism; such issuances may be supported when used for general financing purposes.
ii.Stock Splits
Invesco generally supports a board’s proposal to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in excessive dilution given the company’s industry and performance in terms of shareholder returns.
iii.Share Repurchases
Invesco generally supports a board’s proposal to institute open-market share repurchase plans only if all shareholders participate on an equal basis.
D. Corporate Governance Issues
i.General
Invesco reviews on a case by case basis but generally supports the following proposals related to governance matters:
• | Adopt proxy access right |
• | Require independent board chairperson |
• | Provide right to call special meetings |
• | Provide right to act by written consent |
• | Submit shareholder rights plan (poison pill) to shareholder vote |
• | Reduce supermajority vote requirement |
• | Remove antitakeover provisions |
• | Declassify the board of directors |
• | Require a majority vote for election of directors |
• | Require majority of independent directors on the board |
• | Approve executive appointment |
• | Adopt exclusive forum provision |
Invesco generally supports a board’s discretion to amend a company’s articles concerning routine matters, such as formalities relating to shareholder meetings. Invesco generally opposesnon-routine amendments to a company’s articles if any of the proposed amendments would limit shareholders’ rights or there is insufficient information to decide about the nature of the proposal.
ii.Board of Directors
1. Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections
Subject to the other considerations described below, in an uncontested director election for a company without a controlling shareholder, Invesco generally votes in favor of the director slate if it is comprised of at least a majority of independent directors and if the board’s key committees are fully independent, effective and balanced. Key committees include the audit, compensation/remuneration and governance/nominating committees. Invesco’s standard of independence excludes directors who, in addition to the directorship, have any material business or family relationships with the companies they serve.
2. Director Nominees in Contested Elections
Invesco recognizes that short-term investment sentiments influence the corporate governance landscape and may influence companies in Invesco clients’ portfolios and more broadly across the market. Invesco recognizes that short-term investment sentiment may conflict with long-term value creation and as such looks at each proxy contest matter on a case by case basis, considering factors such as:
• | Long-term financial performance of the company relative to its industry, |
• | Management’s track record, |
• | Background to the proxy contest, |
• | Qualifications of director nominees (both slates), |
• | Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met, and |
• | Stock ownership positions in the company. |
3. Director Accountability
Invesco generally withholds votes from directors who exhibit a lack of accountability to shareholders. Examples include, without limitation, poor attendance (less than 75%, absent extenuating circumstances) at meetings, director “overboarding” (as described below), failing to implement shareholder proposals that have received a majority of votes and/or by adopting or approving egregious corporate-governance or other policies. In cases of material financial restatements, accounting fraud, habitually late filings, adopting shareholder rights plan (“poison pills”) without shareholder approval, or other areas of poor performance, Invesco may withhold votes from some or all of a company’s directors. Invesco generally supports shareholder proposals relating to the competence of directors that are in the best interest of the company’s performance and the interest of its shareholders. In situations where directors’ performance is a concern, Invesco may also support shareholder proposals to take corrective actions such asso-called “clawback” provisions.
Invesco generally withholds votes from directors who serve on an excessive number of boards of directors (“overboarding”). Examples of overboarding may include when (i) anon-executive director is sitting on more than six public company boards, and (ii) a CEO is sitting on the board of more than two public companies besides the CEO’s own company, excluding the boards of majority-owned subsidiaries of the parent company.
4. Director Independence
Invesco generally supports proposals to require a majority of directors to be independent unless particular circumstances make this not feasible or in the best interests of shareholders. We generally vote for proposals that would require the board’s audit, compensation/remuneration, and/or governance/nominating committees to be composed exclusively of independent directors since this minimizes the potential for conflicts of interest.
5. Director Indemnification
Invesco recognizes that individuals may be reluctant to serve as corporate directors if they are personally liable for all related lawsuits and legal costs. As a result, reasonable limitations on directors’ liability can benefit a company and its shareholders by helping to attract and retain qualified directors while preserving recourse for shareholders in the event of misconduct by directors. Accordingly, unless there is insufficient information to make a decision about the nature of the proposal, Invesco will generally support a board’s discretion regarding proposals to limit directors’ liability and provide indemnification and/or exculpation, provided that the arrangements are limited to the director acting honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the company and, in criminal matters, are limited to the director having reasonable grounds for believing the conduct was lawful.
6. Separate Chairperson and CEO
Invesco evaluates these proposals on a case by case basis, recognizing that good governance requires either an independent chair or a qualified, proactive, and lead independent director.
Voting decisions may consider, among other factors, the presence or absence of:
• | a designated lead director, appointed from the ranks of the independent board members, with an established term of office and clearly delineated powers and duties; |
• | a majority of independent directors; |
• | completely independent key committees; |
• | committee chairpersons nominated by the independent directors; |
• | CEO performance reviewed annually by a committee of independent directors; and |
• | established governance guidelines. |
7. Majority/Supermajority/Cumulative Voting for Directors
The right to elect directors is the single most important mechanism shareholders have to promote accountability. Invesco generally votes in favor of proposals to elect directors by a majority vote. Except in cases where required by law in the jurisdiction of incorporation or when a company has
adopted formal governance principles that present a meaningful alternative to the majority voting standard, Invesco generally votes against actions that would impose any supermajority voting requirement, and generally supports actions to dismantle existing supermajority requirements.
The practice of cumulative voting can enable minority shareholders to have representation on a company’s board. Invesco generally opposes such proposals as unnecessary where the company has adopted a majority voting standard. However, Invesco generally supports proposals to institute the practice of cumulative voting at companies whose overall corporate-governance standards indicate a particular need to protect the interests of minority shareholders.
8. Staggered Boards/Annual Election of Directors
Invesco generally supports proposals to elect each director annually rather than electing directors to staggered multi-year terms because annual elections increase a board’s level of accountability to its shareholders.
9. Board Size
Invesco believes that the number of directors is an important factor to consider when evaluating the board’s ability to maximize long-term shareholder value. Invesco approaches proxies relating to board size on a case by case basis but generally will defer to the board with respect to determining the optimal number of board members, provided that the proposed board size is sufficiently large to represent shareholder interests and sufficiently limited to remain effective.
10. Director Term Limits and Retirement Age
Invesco believes it is important for a board of directors to examine its membership regularly with a view to ensuring that the company continues to benefit from a diversity of director viewpoints and experience. We generally believe that an individual board’s nominating committee is best positioned to determine whether director term limits would be an appropriate measure to help achieve these goals and, if so, the nature of such limits. Invesco generally opposes proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors through mandatory retirement ages.
iii. Audit Committees and Auditors
1. Qualifications of Audit Committee and Auditors
Invesco believes a company’s Audit Committee has a high degree of responsibility to shareholders in matters of financial disclosure, integrity of the financial statements and effectiveness of a company’s internal controls. Independence, experience and financial expertise are critical elements of a well-functioning Audit Committee. When electing directors who are members of a company’s Audit Committee, or when ratifying a company’s auditors, Invesco considers the past performance of the Audit Committee and holds its members accountable for the quality of the company’s financial statements and reports.
2. Auditor Indemnifications
A company’s independent auditors play a critical role in ensuring and attesting to the integrity of the company’s financial statements. It is therefore essential that they perform their work in accordance with the highest standards. Invesco generally opposes proposals that would limit the liability of or indemnify auditors because doing so could serve to undermine this obligation.
3. Adequate Disclosure of Auditor Fees
Understanding the fees earned by the auditors is important for assessing auditor independence. Invesco’s support for there-appointment of the auditors will take into consideration the availability of adequate disclosure concerning the amount and nature of audit versusnon-audit fees. Invesco generally willsupport proposals that call for this disclosure if it is not already being made.
E. Remuneration and Incentives
Invesco believes properly constructed compensation plans that include equity ownership are effective in creating incentives that induce management and employees of portfolio companies to create greater shareholder wealth. Invesco generally supports equity compensation plans that promote the proper alignment of incentives with shareholders’ long-term interests, and generally votes against plans that are overly dilutive to existing shareholders, plans that contain objectionable structural features, and plans that appear likely to reduce the value of the client’s investment.
i.Independent Compensation/Remuneration Committee
Invesco believes that an independent, experienced and well-informed compensation/remuneration committee is critical to ensuring that a company’s remuneration practices align with shareholders’ interests and, therefore, generally supports proposals calling for a compensation/remuneration committee to be comprised solely of independent directors.
ii.Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
Invesco believes that an independent compensation/remuneration committee of the board, with input from management, is generally best positioned to determine the appropriate components and levels of executive compensation, as well as the appropriate frequency of related shareholder advisory votes. This is particularly the case where shareholders can express their views on remuneration matters through annual votes for or against the election of the individual directors who comprise the compensation/remuneration committee. Invesco, therefore, generally will support management’s recommendations regarding the components and levels of executive compensation and the frequency of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation. However, Invesco will vote against such recommendations where Invesco determines that a company’s executive remuneration policies are not properly aligned with shareholder interests or may create inappropriate incentives for management.
iii.Equity Based Compensation Plans
Invesco generally votes against plans that contain structural features that would impair the alignment of incentives between shareholders and management. Such features include, without limitation, the ability to reprice or reload options without shareholder approval, the ability to issue options below the stock’s current market price, or the ability to replenish shares automatically without shareholder approval.
iv.Severance Arrangements
Invesco considers proposed severance arrangements (sometimes known as “golden parachute” arrangements) on acase-by-case basis due to the wide variety among their terms. Invesco acknowledges that in some cases such arrangements, if reasonable, may be in shareholders’ best interests as a method of attracting and retaining high quality executive talent. Invesco generally votes in favor of proposals requiring advisory shareholder ratification of senior executives’
severance agreements while generally opposing proposals that require such agreements to be ratified by shareholders in advance of their adoption.
v. “Claw Back” Provisions
Invesco generally supports so called “claw back” policies intended to recoup remuneration paid to senior executives based upon materially inaccurate financial reporting (as evidenced by later restatements) or fraudulent accounting or business practices.
vi.Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Invesco generally supports employee stock purchase plans that are reasonably designed to provide proper incentives to a broad base of employees, provided that the price at which employees may acquire stock represents a reasonable discount from the market price.
F. Anti-Takeover Defenses
Measures designed to protect a company from unsolicited bids can adversely affect shareholder value and voting rights, and they have the potential to create conflicts of interests among directors, management and shareholders. Such measures include adopting or renewing shareholder rights plans (“poison pills”), requiring supermajority voting on certain corporate actions, classifying the election of directors instead of electing each director to an annual term, or creating separate classes of common or preferred stock with special voting rights. In determining whether to support a proposal to add, eliminate or restrict anti-takeover measures, Invesco will examine the elements of the proposal to assess the degree to which it would adversely affect shareholder rights of adopted. Invesco generally supports shareholder proposals directing companies to subject their anti-takeover provisions to a shareholder vote, as well as the following proposals:
• | Provide right to act by written consent |
• | Provide right to call special meetings |
• | Adopt fair price provision |
• | Approve control share acquisition |
Invesco generally opposes payments by companies to minority shareholders intended to dissuade such shareholders from pursuing a takeover or another change (sometimes known as “greenmail”) because these payments result in preferential treatment of some shareholders over others.
Companies occasionally require shareholder approval to engage in certain corporate actions or transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, name changes, dissolutions, reorganizations, divestitures and reincorporations. Invesco generally determines its votes for these types of corporate actions after a careful evaluation of the proposal. Generally, Invesco will support proposals to approve different types of restructurings that provide the necessary financing to save the company from involuntary bankruptcy. However, Invesco will generally oppose proposals to change a company’s corporate form or to “go dark” (i.e., going private transactions) without shareholder approval.
Reincorporation involvesre-establishing the company in a different legal jurisdiction. Invesco generally will votefor proposals to reincorporate a company if the board and management have
demonstrated sound financial or business reasons for the move. Invesco generally will oppose proposals to reincorporate if they are solely part of an anti-takeover defense or intended to limit directors’ liability.
Invesco will generally support proposals that ask the board to considernon-shareholder constituencies or othernon-financial effects when evaluating a merger or business combination.
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Applicable to | All Advisory Clients, including the Invesco Funds | |
Risk Addressed by the Guidelines | Breach of fiduciary duty to client under Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by placing Invesco’s interests ahead of client’s best interests in voting proxies | |
Relevant Law and Other Sources | U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended | |
Last ☒Reviewed ☒Revised
by Compliance for Accuracy | April 19, 2016 | |
Guideline Owner | U.S. Compliance and Legal | |
Policy Approver | Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Funds Board | |
Approved/Adopted Date | May3-4, 2016 |
The following guidelines apply to all institutional and retail funds and accounts that have explicitly authorized Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”) to vote proxies associated with securities held on their behalf (collectively, “Clients”).
A. INTRODUCTION
Invesco Ltd. (“IVZ”), the ultimate parent company of Invesco, has adopted a global policy statement on corporate governance and proxy voting (the “Invesco Global Proxy Policy”). The policy describes IVZ’s views on governance matters and the proxy administration and governance approach. Invesco votes proxies by using the framework and procedures set forth in the Invesco Global Proxy Policy, while maintaining the Invesco-specific guidelines described below.
B. PROXY VOTING OVERSIGHT: THE MUTUAL FUNDS’ BOARD OF TRUSTEES
In addition to the Global Invesco Proxy Advisory Committee, the Invesco mutual funds’ board of trustees provides oversight of the proxy process through quarterly reporting and an annualin-person presentation by Invesco’s Global Head of Proxy Governance and Responsible Investment.
C. USE OF THIRD PARTY PROXY ADVISORY SERVICES
Invesco has direct access tothird-party proxy advisory analyses and recommendations (currently provided by Glass Lewis (“GL”) and Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”)), among other research tools, and uses the information gleaned from those sources to make independent voting decisions.
Invesco’s proxy administration team performs extensive initial and ongoing due diligence on the proxy advisory firms that it engages. When deemed appropriate, representatives from the proxy advisory firms are asked to deliver updates directly to the mutual funds’ board of trustees. Invesco conducts semi-annual, in-person policy roundtables with key heads of research from ISS and GL to ensure transparency, dialogue and engagement with the firms. These meetings provide Invesco with an opportunity to assess the firms’ capabilities, conflicts of interest and service levels, as well as provide investment professionals with direct insight into the advisory firms’ stances on key governance and proxy topics and their policy framework/methodologies. Invesco’s proxy administration team also reviews the annual SSAE 16 reports for, and the periodic proxy guideline updates published by, each proxy advisory firm to ensure that their guidelines remain consistent with Invesco’s policies and procedures. Furthermore, each proxy advisory firm completes an annual due diligence questionnaire submitted by Invesco, and Invesco conducts on-site due diligence at each firm, in part to discuss their responses to the questionnaire.
If Invesco becomes aware of any material inaccuracies in the information provided by ISS or GL, Invesco’s proxy administration team will investigate the matter to determine the cause, evaluate the adequacy of the proxy advisory firm’s control structure and assess the efficacy of the measures instituted to prevent further errors.
ISS and GL provide updates to previously issued proxy reports when necessary to incorporate newly available information or to correct factual errors. ISS also has a Feedback Review Board, which provides a mechanism for stakeholders to communicate with ISS about issues related to proxy voting and policy formulation, research, and the accuracy of data contained in ISS reports.
D. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines describe Invesco’s general positions on various common proxy issues. The guidelines are not intended to be exhaustive or prescriptive. Invesco’s proxy process is investor-driven, and each portfolio manager retains ultimate discretion to vote proxies in the manner that he or she deems to be the most appropriate, consistent with the proxy voting principles and philosophy discussed in the Invesco Global Proxy Policy. Individual proxy votes therefore will differ from these guidelines from time to time.
I. Corporate Governance
Management teams of companies are accountable to the boards of directors and directors of publicly held companies are accountable to shareholders. Invesco endeavors to vote the proxies of companies in a manner that will reinforce the notion of a board’s accountability. Consequently, Invesco generally votes against any actions that would impair the rights of shareholders or would reduce shareholders’ influence over the board.
The following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco applies this principle of accountability.
Elections of directors
In uncontested director elections for companies that do not have a controlling shareholder, Invesco generally votes in favor of slates if they are comprised of at least a majority of independent directors and if the boards’ key committees are fully independent. Key committees include the audit, compensation and governance or nominating Committees. Invesco’s standard of independence excludes directors who, in addition to the directorship, have any material business or family relationships with the companies they serve. Contested director elections are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Director performance
Invesco generally withholds votes from directors who exhibit a lack of accountability to shareholders, either through their level of attendance at meetings or by adopting or approving egregious corporate-governance or other policies. In cases of material financial restatements, accounting fraud, habitually late filings, adopting shareholder rights plan (“poison pills”) without shareholder approval, or other areas of poor performance, Invesco may withhold votes from some or all of a company’s directors. In situations where directors’ performance is a concern, Invesco may also support shareholder proposals to take corrective actions, such as so-called “clawback” provisions.
Auditors and Audit Committee members
Invesco believes a company’s audit committee has a high degree of responsibility to shareholders in matters of financial disclosure, integrity of the financial statements and effectiveness of a company’s internal controls. Independence, experience and financial expertise are critical elements of a well-functioning audit committee. When electing directors who are members of a company’s audit committee, or when ratifying a company’s auditors, Invesco considers the past performance of the committee and holds its members accountable for the quality of the company’s financial statements and reports.
Majority standard in director elections
The right to elect directors is the single most important mechanism shareholders have to promote accountability. Invesco supports the nascent effort to reform the U.S. convention of electing directors, and generally votes in favor of proposals to elect directors by a majority vote.
Staggered Boards/Annual Election of Directors
Invesco generally supports proposals to elect each director annually rather than electing directors to staggered multi-year terms because annual elections increase a board’s level of accountability to its shareholders.
Supermajority voting requirements
Unless required by law in the state of incorporation, Invesco generally votes against actions that would impose any supermajority voting requirement, and generally supports actions to dismantle existing supermajority requirements.
Responsiveness of Directors
Invesco generally withholds votes for directors who do not adequately respond to shareholder proposals that were approved by a majority of votes cast the prior year.
Cumulative voting
The practice of cumulative voting can enable minority shareholders to have representation on a company’s board. Invesco generally supports proposals to institute the practice of cumulative voting at companies whose overall corporate-governance standards indicate a particular need to protect the interests of minority shareholders.
Proxy access
Invesco generally supports shareholders’ nominations of directors in the proxy statement and ballot because it increases the accountability of the board to shareholders. Invesco will generally consider the proposed minimum period of ownership (e.g., three years), minimum ownership percentage (e.g., three percent), limitations on a proponent’s ability to aggregate holdings with other shareholders and the maximum percentage of directors who can be nominated when determining how to vote on proxy access proposals.
Shareholder access
On business matters with potential financial consequences, Invesco generally votes in favor of proposals that would increase shareholders’ opportunities to express their views to boards of directors, proposals that would lower barriers to shareholder action and proposals to promote the adoption of generally accepted best practices in corporate governance. Furthermore, Invesco generally votes for shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if a company’s corporate governance standards indicate that such additional protections are warranted.
Exclusive Forum
Invesco generally supports proposals that would designate a specific jurisdiction in company bylaws as the exclusive venue for certain types of shareholder lawsuits in order to reduce costs arising out of multijurisdictional litigation.
II. Compensation and Incentives
Invesco believes properly constructed compensation plans that include equity ownership are effective in creating incentives that induce management and employees of companies to create greater shareholder wealth. Invesco generally supports equity compensation plans that promote the proper alignment of incentives with shareholders’ long-term interests, and generally votes against plans that are overly dilutive to existing shareholders, plans that contain objectionable structural features, and plans that appear likely to reduce the value of the Client’s investment.
Following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco evaluates incentive plans.
Executive compensation
Invesco evaluates executive compensation plans within the context of the company’s performance under the executives’ tenure. Invesco believes independent compensation committees are best positioned to craft executive-compensation plans that are suitable for their company-specific circumstances. Invesco views the election of independent compensation committee members as the appropriate mechanism for shareholders to express their approval or disapproval of a company’s compensation practices. Therefore, Invesco generally does not support shareholder proposals to limit or eliminate certain forms of executive compensation. In the interest of reinforcing the notion of a compensation committee’s accountability to shareholders, Invesco generally supports proposals requesting that companies subject each year’s compensation record to an advisory shareholder vote, or so-called “say on pay” proposals.
Equity-based compensation plans
Invesco generally votes against plans that contain structural features that would impair the alignment of incentives between shareholders and management. Such features include the ability to reprice or reload options without shareholder approval, the ability to issue options below the stock’s current market price, or the ability automatically to replenish shares without shareholder approval.
Employee stock-purchase plans
Invesco generally supports employeestock-purchase plans that are reasonably designed to provide proper incentives to a broad base of employees, provided that the price at which employees may acquire stock is at most a 15 percent discount from the market price.
Severance agreements
Invesco generally votes in favor of proposals requiring advisory shareholder ratification of executives’ severance agreements. However, Invesco generally opposes proposals requiring such agreements to be ratified by shareholders in advance of their adoption. Given the vast differences that may occur in these agreements, some severance agreements are evaluated on an individual basis.
III. Capitalization
Examples of management proposals related to a company’s capital structure include authorizing or issuing additional equity capital, repurchasing outstanding stock, or enacting a stock split or reverse stock split. On requests for additional capital stock, Invesco analyzes the company’s stated reasons for the request. Except where the request could adversely affect the Client’s ownership stake or voting rights, Invesco generally supports a board’s decisions on its needs for additional capital stock. Some capitalization proposals require a case-by-case analysis. Examples of such proposals include authorizing common or preferred stock with special voting rights, or issuing additional stock in connection with an acquisition.
IV. Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Corporate Actions
Issuers occasionally require shareholder approval to engage in certain corporate actions such as mergers, acquisitions, name changes, dissolutions, reorganizations, divestitures and reincorporations and the votes for these types of corporate actions are generally determined on a case-by-case basis.
V. Anti-Takeover Measures
Practices designed to protect a company from unsolicited bids can adversely affect shareholder value and voting rights, and they potentially create conflicts of interests among directors, management and shareholders. Except under special issuer-specific circumstances, Invesco generally votes to reduce or eliminate such measures. These measures include adopting or renewing “poison pills”, requiring supermajority voting on certain corporate actions, classifying the election of directors instead of electing each director to an annual term, or creating separate classes of common or preferred stock with special voting rights. Invesco generally votes against management proposals to impose these types of measures, and generally votes for shareholder proposals designed to reduce such measures. Invesco generally supports shareholder proposals directing companies to subject their anti-takeover provisions to a shareholder vote.
VI. Environmental, Social and Corporate Responsibility Issues
Invesco believes that a company’s response to environmental, social and corporate responsibility issues and the risks attendant to them can have a significant effect on itslong-term shareholder value. Invesco recognizes that to manage a corporation effectively, directors and management must consider not only the interest of shareholders, but also the interests of employees, customers, suppliers and creditors, among others. While Invesco generally affords management discretion with respect to the operation of a company’s business, Invesco will evaluate such proposals on a case-by-case basis and will vote proposals relating to these issues in a manner intended to maximizelong-term shareholder value.
VII. Routine Business Matters
Routine business matters rarely have the potential to have a material effect on the economic prospects of Clients’ holdings, so Invesco generally supports a board’s discretion on these items. However, Invesco generally votes against proposals where there is insufficient information to make a decision about the nature of the proposal. Similarly, Invesco generally votes against proposals to conduct other unidentified business at shareholder meetings.
D. EXCEPTIONS
Client Maintains Right to Vote Proxies
In the case of institutional or sub-advised Clients, Invesco will vote the proxies in accordance with these guidelines and the Invesco Global Proxy Policy, unless the Client retains in writing the right to vote or the named fiduciary of a Client (e.g., the plan sponsor of an ERISA Client) retains in writing the right to direct the plan trustee or a third party to vote proxies.
Voting for Certain Investment Strategies
For cash sweep investment vehicles selected by a Client but for which Invesco has proxy voting authority over the account and where no other Client holds the same securities, Invesco will vote proxies based on ISS recommendations.
Funds of Funds
Some Invesco Funds offering diversified asset allocation within one investment vehicle own shares in other Invesco Funds. A potential conflict of interest could arise if an underlying Invesco Fund has a shareholder meeting with any proxy issues to be voted on, because Invesco’s asset-allocation funds ortarget-maturity funds may be large shareholders of the underlying fund. In order to avoid any potential for a conflict, the asset-allocation funds and target maturity funds vote their shares in the same proportion as the votes of the external shareholders of the underlying fund.
F. POLICIES AND VOTE DISCLOSURE
A copy of these guidelines, the Invesco Global Proxy Policy and the voting record of each Invesco Retail Fund are available on Invesco’s web site,www.invesco.com. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, all Invesco Funds file a record of all proxy-voting activity for the prior 12 months ending June 30th. That filing is made on or before August 31st of each year. In the case of institutional and sub-advised Clients, Clients may contact their client service representative to request information about how Invesco voted proxies on their behalf. Absent specific contractual guidelines, such requests may be made on a semi-annual basis.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OFCLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
As of February 28, 2019, the following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for theday-to-day management of the Trust:
• | Andrew Geryol, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2016 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2011. |
• | Jennifer Hartviksen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2016 and has been associated with Invesco Canada and/or its affiliates since 2013. |
• | Joseph Portera, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2016 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2012. |
• | Scott Roberts, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2000. |
Portfolio Manager Fund Holdings and Information on Other Managed Accounts
Invesco’s portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the management of certain Invesco Funds as well as other mutual funds for which Invesco or an affiliate acts assub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals. The ‘Investments’ chart reflects the portfolio managers’ investments in the Funds that they manage. Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) investments in the Fund’s shares beneficially owned by a portfolio manager, as determined in accordance with Rule16a-1(a) (2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (beneficial ownership includes ownership by a portfolio manager’s immediate family members sharing the same household); (ii) investments made either directly or through a deferred compensation or similar plan in Invesco pooled investment vehicles with the same or similar objectives and strategies as the Fund; and (iii) total investments made in any Invesco Fund or Invesco pooled investment vehicle. The ‘Assets Managed’ chart reflects information regarding accounts other than the Funds for which each portfolio manager hasday-to-day management responsibilities. Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) other registered investment companies; (ii) other pooled investment vehicles; and (iii) other accounts. To the extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees that are based on account performance (performance-based fees), information on those accounts is specifically noted. In addition, any assets denominated in foreign currencies have been converted into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the applicable date.
Investments
The following information is as of February 28, 2019 (unless otherwise noted):
Portfolio Manager | Dollar Range of Investments in the Fund | Dollar Range of Investments in Invesco Pooled Investment Vehicles with the Same or Similar Objectives and Strategies as the Fund | Dollar Range of Investments in All Invesco Funds and Invesco Pooled Investment Vehicles | |||
Invesco High Income Trust II | ||||||
Andrew Geryol | None | N/A | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | |||
Jennifer Hartviksen1 | None | N/A | $100,001 - $500,000 | |||
Joseph Portera | None | N/A | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | |||
Scott Roberts | $100,001 - $500,000 | N/A | Over $1,000,000 |
Assets Managed
The following information is as of February 28, 2019 (unless otherwise noted):
Portfolio Manager | Other Registered Investment Companies Managed | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles Managed | Other Accounts Managed | |||||||||||||||||
Number of Accounts | Assets (in millions) | Number of Accounts | Assets (in millions) | Number of Accounts | Assets (in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Invesco High Income Trust II | ||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Geryol | 2 | $ | 1,328.8 | 1 | $ | 44.6 | None | None | ||||||||||||
Jennifer Hartviksen | 2 | $ | 1,328.8 | 14 | $ | 6,145.4 | None | None | ||||||||||||
Joseph Portera | 4 | $ | 5,199.1 | 4 | $ | 921.5 | None | None | ||||||||||||
Scott Roberts | 6 | $ | 6,910.6 | 4 | $ | 684.6 | None | None |
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager hasday-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and/or other accounts may be presented with one or more of the following potential conflicts:
• | The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each Fund and/or other account. The Adviser and eachSub-Adviser seek to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the Funds. |
• | If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible Funds and other accounts. To deal with these situations, the Adviser, eachSub-Adviser and the Funds have adopted procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across multiple accounts. |
• | The Adviser and eachSub-Adviser determine which broker to use to execute each order for securities transactions for the Funds, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, for certain other accounts (such as mutual funds for which Invesco or an affiliate acts assub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals), the Adviser and eachSub-Adviser may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, trades for a Fund in a particular security may be placed separately from, rather than aggregated with, such other accounts. Having separate transactions with respect to a security may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or other account(s) involved. |
1 | Shares of the Fund are not sold in Canada, where the portfolio manager is domiciled. Accordingly, the portfolio manager may not invest in the Fund. |
• | Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where the Adviser orSub-Adviser has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one Fund or account but not all Funds and accounts for which a portfolio manager hasday-to-day management responsibilities. None of the Invesco Fund accounts managed has a performance fee. |
The Adviser, eachSub-Adviser, and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
Description of Compensation Structure
For the Adviser and each affiliatedSub-Adviser
The Adviser and eachSub-Adviser seek to maintain a compensation program that is competitively positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive a base salary, an incentive cash bonus opportunity and a deferred compensation opportunity. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote competitive Fund performance. The Adviser and eachSub-Adviser evaluate competitive market compensation by reviewing compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry compensation. Each portfolio manager’s compensation consists of the following three elements:
Base Salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the Adviser and eachSub-Adviser’s intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager’s experience and responsibilities.
Annual Bonus. The portfolio managers are eligible, along with other employees of the Adviser and eachSub-Adviser, to participate in a discretionaryyear-end bonus pool. The Compensation Committee of Invesco Ltd. reviews and approves the firm-wide bonus pool based upon progress against strategic objectives and annual operating plan, including investment performance and financial results. In addition, while having no direct impact on individual bonuses, assets under management are considered when determining the starting bonus funding levels. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which is based on quantitative (i.e. investment performance) andnon-quantitative factors (which may include, but are not limited to, individual performance, risk management and teamwork).
Each portfolio manager’s compensation is linked to thepre-tax investment performance of the Funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager as described in Table 1 below.
Table 1
Sub-Adviser | Performance time period2 | |
Invesco3 Invesco Deutschland Invesco Hong Kong3 Invesco Asset Management Invesco India Invesco Real Estate Securities Division3 | One-, Three- and Five-year performance against Fund peer group | |
Invesco Senior Secured3,4
Invesco Capital3,5 | Not applicable | |
Invesco Canada3 | One-year performance against Fund peer group
Three- and Five-year performance against entire universe of Canadian funds | |
Invesco Japan6 | One-, Three- and Five-year performance |
2 | Rolling time periods based on calendaryear-end. |
3 | Portfolio Managers may be granted an annual deferral award that vests on apro-rata basis over a four year period. |
4 | Invesco Senior Secured’s bonus is based on annual measures of equity return and standard tests of collateralization performance. |
5 | Portfolio Managers for Invesco Capital base their bonus on Invesco results as well as overall performance of Invesco Capital. |
6 | Portfolio Managers for Invesco Pacific Growth Fund’s compensation is based on theone-, three- and five-year performance against the appropriate Micropol benchmark. |
High investment performance (against applicable peer group and/or benchmarks) would deliver compensation generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party provided compensation survey information) and poor investment performance (versus applicable peer group) would result in low bonus compared to the applicable peer group or no bonus at all. These decisions are reviewed and approved collectively by senior leadership which has responsibility for executing the compensation approach across the organization.
With respect to Invesco Capital, there is no policy regarding, or agreement with, the Portfolio Managers or any other senior executive of the Adviser to receive bonuses or any other compensation in connection with the performance of any of the accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers.
Deferred / Long Term Compensation. Portfolio managers may be granted a deferred compensation award based on a firm-wide bonus pool approved by the Compensation Committee of Invesco Ltd. Deferred compensation awards may take the form of annual deferral awards or long-term equity awards. Annual deferral awards may be granted as an annual stock deferral award or an annual fund deferral award. Annual stock deferral awards are settled in Invesco Ltd. common shares. Annual fund deferral awards are notionally invested in certain Invesco Funds selected by the Portfolio Manager and are settled in cash. Long-term equity awards are settled in Invesco Ltd. common shares. Both annual deferral awards and long-term equity awards have a four-year ratable vesting schedule. The vesting period aligns the interests of the Portfolio Managers with the long-term interests of clients and shareholders and encourages retention.
Retirement and health and welfare arrangements.Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in retirement and health and welfare plans and programs that are available generally to all employees.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BYCLOSED-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 April 15, 2019, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of April 15, 2019, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on FormN-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to the PEO and PFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(b) | There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FORCLOSED-END |
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. | EXHIBITS. |
13(a) (1) | Code of Ethics. |
13(a) (2) | Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
13(a) (3) | Not applicable. |
13(a) (4) | Not applicable |
13(b) | Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
13(c) | Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Order granting relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Section 19(a) notices to shareholders are attached hereto. |
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: Invesco High Income Trust II
By: | /s/ Sheri Morris | |
Sheri Morris | ||
Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: | May 9, 2019 |
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/ Sheri Morris | |
Sheri Morris | ||
Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: | May 9, 2019 |
By: | /s/ Kelli Gallegos | |
Kelli Gallegos | ||
Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: | May 9, 2019 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
13(a) (1) | Code of Ethics. | |
13(a) (2) | Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. | |
13(a) (3) | Not applicable. | |
13(a) (4) | Not applicable. |