UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-02611
Invesco Exchange Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77046
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Sheri Morris 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77046
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 626-1919
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 6/30/2023
ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
(a) The Registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
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Semiannual Report to Shareholders | | June 30, 2023 |
Invesco Exchange Fund
Nasdaq:
ACEHX
For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.
Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
Fund Performance
Performance summary
Fund vs. Indexes
Cumulative total returns, 12/31/22 to 6/30/23
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Invesco Exchange Fund | | | -1.63 | % |
S&P 500 Indexq (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index) | | | 16.89 | |
Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index∎ (Peer Group Index) | | | 6.55 | |
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ∎Lipper Inc.
The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.
The Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of multi-cap value funds tracked by Lipper.
The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund 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.
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Average Annual Total Returns As of 6/30/23 | |
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Invesco Exchange Fund | |
Inception (12/16/76) | | | 10.17% | |
10 Years | | | 7.18 | |
5 Years | | | 6.20 | |
1 Year | | | 7.66 | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Performance figures reflect changes in net asset value. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment
return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. The above presentation assumes the reinvestment of dividends. However, the Fund does not offer its shares to the public and does not provide the option of reinvesting dividends in shares of the Fund.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program in accordance with the Liquidity Rule (the “Program”). The Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), the Fund’s investment adviser, as the Program’s administrator, and Invesco has delegated oversight of the Program to the Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”), which is composed of senior representatives from relevant business groups at Invesco.
As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Program includes policies and procedures providing for an assessment, no less frequently than annually, of the Fund’s liquidity risk that takes into account, as relevant to the Fund’s liquidity risk: (1) the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; (2) short-term and long-term cash flow projections for the Fund during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and (3) the Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents and any borrowing arrangements. The Liquidity Rule also requires the classification of the Fund’s investments into categories that reflect the assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions. The Fund classifies its investments into one of four categories defined in the Liquidity Rule: “Highly Liquid,” “Moderately Liquid,” “Less Liquid,” and “Illiquid.” Funds that are not invested primarily in “Highly Liquid Investments” that are assets (cash or investments that are reasonably expected to be convertible into cash within three business days without significantly changing the market value of the investment) are required to establish a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” (“HLIM”), which is the minimum percentage of net assets that must be invested in Highly Liquid Investments. Funds with HLIMs have procedures for addressing HLIM shortfalls, including reporting to the Board and the SEC (on a non-public basis) as required by the Program and the Liquidity Rule. In addition, the Fund may not acquire an investment if, immediately after the acquisition, over 15% of the Fund’s net assets would consist of “Illiquid Investments” that are assets (an investment that cannot reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment). The Liquidity Rule and the Program also require reporting to the Board and the SEC (on a non-public basis) if a Fund’s holdings of Illiquid Investments exceed 15% of the Fund’s assets.
At a meeting held on March 17, 2023, the Committee presented a report to the Board that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed the Program’s adequacy and effectiveness of implementation (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (the “Program Reporting Period”). The Report discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War, and resulting sanctions, inflation concerns and the overall market. The Report noted that there were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period.
The Report stated, in relevant part, that during the Program Reporting Period:
∎ | The Program, as adopted and implemented, remained reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was operated effectively to achieve that goal; |
∎ | The Fund’s investment strategy remained appropriate for an open-end fund; |
∎ | The Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund; |
∎ | The Fund did not breach the 15% limit on Illiquid Investments; and |
∎ | The Fund primarily held Highly Liquid Investments and therefore has not adopted an HLIM. |
Schedule of Investments(a)
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
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| | Shares | | | Value |
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.99% |
Building Products–0.05% |
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 664 | | | $ 11,726 |
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Commodity Chemicals–0.02% | | | | | | |
AdvanSix, Inc. | | | 164 | | | 5,737 |
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Construction & Engineering–0.98% |
Fluor Corp.(b) | | | 8,102 | | | 239,819 |
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Diversified Banks–0.59% |
HSBC Holdings PLC, ADR (United Kingdom) | | | 3,641 | | | 144,256 |
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Health Care Distributors–0.23% |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 598 | | | 56,553 |
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Health Care Equipment–0.59% |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 3,161 | | | 144,015 |
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Health Care Services–0.87% | | | | | | |
Cigna Group (The) | | | 761 | | | 213,537 |
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Industrial Conglomerates–3.36% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 3,959 | | | 821,493 |
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Industrial Gases–17.50% |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | 14,299 | | | 4,282,979 |
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Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components–1.50% |
SPX Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 4,313 | | | 366,476 |
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Integrated Oil & Gas–6.36% |
BP PLC, ADR (United Kingdom) | | | 10,689 | | | 377,215 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 11,000 | | | 1,179,750 |
| | | | | | 1,556,965 |
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IT Consulting & Other Services–2.65% |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 4,744 | | | 634,795 |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 950 | | | 12,616 |
| | | | | | 647,411 |
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Oil & Gas Drilling–0.02% |
Transocean Ltd.(b) | | | 694 | | | 4,865 |
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Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–5.25% |
Baker Hughes Co., Class A | | | 4,862 | | | 153,688 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
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| | Shares | | | Value |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–(continued) |
Halliburton Co. | | | 19,133 | | | $ 631,197 |
Schlumberger N.V. | | | 10,150 | | | 498,568 |
| | | | | | 1,283,453 |
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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–9.64% |
APA Corp. | | | 8,318 | | | 284,226 |
Hess Corp. | | | 15,269 | | | 2,075,821 |
| | | | | | 2,360,047 |
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Packaged Foods & Meats–17.17% |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 48,184 | | | 4,203,090 |
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Pharmaceuticals–17.07% |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 8,564 | | | 1,417,513 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 15,638 | | | 1,804,469 |
Organon & Co. | | | 1,566 | | | 32,588 |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 24,362 | | | 893,598 |
Viatris, Inc. | | | 3,025 | | | 30,190 |
| | | | | | 4,178,358 |
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Semiconductors–8.27% |
Intel Corp. | | | 60,525 | | | 2,023,956 |
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Specialty Chemicals–5.10% |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | 15,687 | | | 1,248,528 |
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Timber REITs–1.77% |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 12,926 | | | 433,150 |
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $346,390) | | | 24,226,414 |
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Money Market Funds–0.90% |
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.05%(c)(d) | | | 80,321 | | | 80,321 |
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.15%(c)(d) | | | 49,260 | | | 49,265 |
Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.03%(c)(d) | | | 91,795 | | | 91,795 |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $221,379) | | | 221,381 |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.89% (Cost $567,769) | | | 24,447,795 |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.11% | | | 25,828 |
NET ASSETS–100.00% | | | $24,473,623 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2023. |
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| | | | | | | | Change in Unrealized | | | | | | |
| | Value | | Purchases | | Proceeds | | Appreciation | | Realized | | Value | | Dividend |
| | December 31, 2022 | | at Cost | | from Sales | | (Depreciation) | | Gain | | June 30, 2023 | | Income |
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | $ 97,275 | | | | $226,221 | | | | $(243,175) | | | | $ - | | | | $ - | | | | $ 80,321 | | | | $ 4,423 | |
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | 61,383 | | | | 161,586 | | | | (173,695) | | | | (28) | | | | 19 | | | | 49,265 | | | | 2,296 | |
Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | 111,171 | | | | 258,538 | | | | (277,914) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 91,795 | | | | 3,899 | |
Total | | | $269,829 | | | | $646,345 | | | | $(694,784) | | | | $(28) | | | | $19 | | | | $221,381 | | | | $10,618 | |
(d) | The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of June 30, 2023. |
Portfolio Composition
By sector, based on Net Assets
as of June 30, 2023
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Materials | | | 22.63 | % |
Energy | | | 21.27 | |
Health Care | | | 18.76 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 17.17 | |
Information Technology | | | 10.92 | |
Industrials | | | 5.88 | |
Other Sectors, Each Less than 2% of Net Assets | | | 2.36 | |
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.01 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
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Assets: | | |
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $ 346,390) | | $ 24,226,414 |
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $ 221,379) | | 221,381 |
Receivable for: | | |
Investments sold | | 391,570 |
Dividends | | 57,344 |
Other assets | | 120 |
Total assets | | 24,896,829 |
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Liabilities: | | |
Payable for: | | |
Fund shares reacquired | | 396,508 |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | 3,077 |
Accrued other operating expenses | | 23,621 |
Total liabilities | | 423,206 |
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | | $ 24,473,623 |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | $ | (28,048,711 | ) |
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Distributable earnings | | | 52,522,334 | |
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| | $ | 24,473,623 | |
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Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized: | | | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 36,728 | |
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Net asset value per share | | $ | 666.35 | |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
For the six months ended June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
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Investment income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 522,783 | |
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Dividends from affiliated money market funds | | | 10,618 | |
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Total investment income | | | 533,401 | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
Advisory fees | | | 72,651 | |
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Administrative services fees | | | 3,939 | |
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Custodian fees | | | 555 | |
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Transfer agent fees | | | 8,680 | |
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Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | | | 6,648 | |
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Reports to shareholders | | | 2,981 | |
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Professional services fees | | | 23,865 | |
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Other | | | 878 | |
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Total expenses | | | 120,197 | |
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Less: Fees waived | | | (280 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 119,917 | |
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Net investment income | | | 413,484 | |
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | | | | |
Net realized gain from: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 28,533,421 | |
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Affiliated investment securities | | | 19 | |
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| | | 28,533,440 | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (31,206,269 | ) |
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Affiliated investment securities | | | (28 | ) |
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| | | (31,206,297 | ) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2,672,857 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (2,259,373 | ) |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
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| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
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Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 413,484 | | | $ | 1,147,508 | |
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Net realized gain | | | 28,533,440 | | | | 1,031,415 | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (31,206,297 | ) | | | (1,132,385 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,259,373 | ) | | | 1,046,538 | |
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Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | (306,625 | ) | | | (1,985,280 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | | | (29,238,386 | ) | | | (203,913 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (31,804,384 | ) | | | (1,142,655 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 56,278,007 | | | | 57,420,662 | |
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End of period | | $ | 24,473,623 | | | $ | 56,278,007 | |
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $683.26 | | | $ | 694.63 | | | $ | 609.25 | | | $ | 637.32 | | | $ | 545.26 | | | $ | 572.51 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | 5.59 | | | | 13.92 | | | | 11.70 | | | | 10.74 | | | | 12.50 | | | | 10.30 | |
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Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (17.00 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 86.37 | | | | (23.66 | ) | | | 107.79 | | | | (26.44 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | (11.41 | ) | | | 12.73 | | | | 98.07 | | | | (12.92 | ) | | | 120.29 | | | | (16.14 | ) |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (5.50 | ) | | | (14.25 | ) | | | (12.07 | ) | | | (11.10 | ) | | | (11.90 | ) | | | (10.51 | ) |
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Distributions from net realized gains | | | – | | | | (9.85 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) | | | (16.33 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (5.50 | ) | | | (24.10 | ) | | | (12.69 | ) | | | (15.15 | ) | | | (28.23 | ) | | | (11.11 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $666.35 | | | $ | 683.26 | | | $ | 694.63 | | | $ | 609.25 | | | $ | 637.32 | | | $ | 545.26 | |
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Total return(b) | | | (1.63 | )% | | | 1.91 | % | | | 16.21 | % | | | (1.85 | )% | | | 22.30 | % | | | (2.83 | )% |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $24,474 | | | $ | 56,278 | | | $ | 57,421 | | | $ | 55,702 | | | $ | 58,544 | | | $ | 54,197 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(c) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
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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 | | | 0.50 | %(d) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.56 | % |
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Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements | | | 0.50 | %(d) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.56 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.71 | %(d) | | | 2.08 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.76 | % |
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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) | Portfolio turnover is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Exchange Fund, (the “Fund” or the “Trust”), is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company.
The Fund’s principal investment objective is long-term growth of capital, while the production of current income is an important secondary objective.
The Fund does not currently offer shares to the public for purchase.
The Fund 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 Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations – Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.
Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.
Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.
Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (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 fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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.
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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.
Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.
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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally 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.
The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from |
settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds 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 Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and 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 Fund 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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions – Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes – The Fund 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 Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’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 Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | 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 Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
G. | Indemnifications – Under the Fund’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Fund is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Fund has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an annual fee of 0.30% based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.
Under the terms of a master sub-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. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2025, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $280.
The Fund has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.
The Fund has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are officers and directors of the Adviser and IIS.
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. 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 Adviser’s 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. |
As of June 30, 2023, all of the securities in this Fund were valued based on Level 1 inputs (see the Schedule of Investments for security categories). 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.
NOTE 4–Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund 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 5–Tax Information
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund did not have a capital loss carryforward as of December 31, 2022.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, 45,640 shares with an aggregate value of $29,238,853, were redeemed by significant shareholders and settled through redemption-in-kind transactions, of which $301,802 consisted of cash, which resulted in a realized gain of $28,487,098 to the Fund for book purposes. From a federal income tax perspective, the realized gains are not recognized.
NOTE 6–Investment Transactions
There were no securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased or sold by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2023. 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 reporting period-end.
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Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments on a Tax Basis | |
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Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments | | $ | 23,879,975 | |
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Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | | | – | |
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Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | $ | 23,879,975 | |
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Cost of investments for tax purposes is $567,820.
NOTE 7–Share Information
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023(a) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
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Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 1 | | | $ | 466 | | | | 5 | | | $ | 3,277 | |
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Reacquired | | | (45,640 | ) | | | (29,238,852 | ) | | | (302 | ) | | | (207,190 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in share activity | | | (45,639 | ) | | $ | (29,238,386 | ) | | | (297 | ) | | $ | (203,913 | ) |
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(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 53% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Invesco Distributors, Inc. may have an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Beginning Account Value (01/01/23) | | ACTUAL | | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | | |
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Account Value (06/30/23)1 | | Expenses
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Account Value (06/30/23) | | Expenses
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Expense Ratio |
$1,000.00 | | $983.70 | | $2.46 | | $1,022.32 | | $2.51 | | 0.50% |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 13, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of Invesco Exchange Fund (the Fund) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Fund’s Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with 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. and separate sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2023. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.
The Board’s Evaluation Process
The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees, that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview, including a working group focused on opportunities to make ongoing and continuous improvements to the annual review process for the Invesco Funds’ investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer’s evaluation is prepared as
part of his responsibility to manage the process by which the Invesco Funds’ proposed management fees are negotiated during the annual contract renewal process to ensure they are negotiated in a manner that is at arms’ length and reasonable in accordance with certain negotiated regulatory requirements. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2023 and June 13, 2023, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel. Also, as part of the contract renewal process, the independent Trustees reviewed and considered information provided in response to follow-up requests for information submitted by the independent Trustees to management. The independent Trustees met and discussed those follow-up responses with legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2023.
Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation
A. | Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers |
The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board considered recent senior management changes at Invesco and Invesco Advisers, including the appointment of new Co-Heads of Investments, that had been presented to and discussed with the Board. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, derivatives, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board received information regarding Invesco’s methodology for compensating its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, as well as how it impacts Invesco’s ability to attract and retain talent. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco
Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds, such as various middle office and back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.
The Board reviewed the services that may be provided to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the sub-advisory contracts and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers who provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers have offices and personnel that are located in financial centers around the world. As a result, the Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers can provide research and investment analysis on the markets and economies of various countries and territories in which the Fund may invest, make recommendations regarding securities and assist with portfolio trading. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory contracts may benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Advisers to use the resources and talents of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services that may be provided to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.
B. | Fund Investment Performance |
The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH currently manages assets of the Fund.
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2022 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the S&P 500® Index (Index). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was above the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year
periods. The Board acknowledged limitations regarding the Broadridge data, in particular that differences may exist between a Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and/or investment restrictions and those of the funds in its performance universe. The Board considered that certain of the Fund’s large and mega capitalization holdings and exposure to certain sectors detracted from the Fund’s long-term performance. The Board considered the unique investment objective and passive investment policies of the Fund and considered their impact on Fund performance in the current market environment. The Board considered that the Fund’s performance universe is comprised of peer funds that do not employ the same passive investment strategy. The Board further considered that the Fund is not offered for purchase by new investors. In light of these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance was consistent with its unique, passive investment program under applicable market conditions. The Board also acknowledged that the Fund underwent a change in portfolio management in 2020, and that performance results prior to such date were those of the prior portfolio management team. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund-by-fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board acknowledged the difficulty in calculating and measuring economies of scale at the individual fund level; noting that only indicative and estimated measures are available at the individual fund level and that such measures are subject to uncertainty. The Board noted that the Fund does not benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints, but does share in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an individual fund-by-fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Invesco Funds individually. The Board considered that profits to Invesco Advisers can vary significantly depending on the particular Invesco Fund, with some Invesco Funds showing indicative losses to Invesco Advisers and others showing indicative profits at healthy levels, and that Invesco Advisers’ support for and commitment to an Invesco Fund are not, however, solely dependent on the profits realized as to that Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted the cyclical and competitive nature of the global asset management industry.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are
provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.
The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.
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Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its portfolio holdings four times each year, at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the second and fourth quarters, the list appears, respectively, in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the list with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Form N-PORT filings on the SEC website, sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246, or at invesco.com/corporate/about-us/esg. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. This information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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SEC file number(s): 811-02611 | | Invesco Distributors, Inc. | | VK-EXCH-SAR-1 |
(b) Not applicable.
Not applicable for a semi-annual report.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
None.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
| (a) | As of August 9, 2023, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the PEO and PFO, to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-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 August 9, 2023, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-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 Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
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 Exchange Fund
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By: | | /s/ Sheri Morris |
| | Sheri Morris |
| | Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | | August 24, 2023 |
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.
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By: | | /s/ Sheri Morris |
| | Sheri Morris |
| | Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | | August 24, 2023 |
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By: | | /s/ Adrien Deberghes |
| | Adrien Deberghes |
| | Principal Financial Officer |
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Date: | | August 24, 2023 |