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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   

                                     811-05769

 

Invesco High Income Trust II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)

 

Sheri Morris     1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      

   (404) 439-3217       

 

 

  Date of fiscal year end:  

  2/28

  
  Date of reporting period:     

  8/31/16            

  


Item 1. Report to Stockholders.


  

 

         LOGO   

 

Semiannual Report to Shareholders

 

  

 

August 31, 2016

  

 

   Invesco High Income Trust II
     
   NYSE: VLT   

 

LOGO

 

  

 

   2    Letters to Shareholders
   3    Trust Performance
   3    Portfolio Management Update
   3    Share Repurchase Program Notice
   4    Dividend Reinvestment Plan
   5    Schedule of Investments
   14    Financial Statements
   17    Notes to Financial Statements
   24    Financial Highlights
   25    Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
   27    Distribution Information
   28    Proxy Results
       
   Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  

 

  

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE


 

Letters to Shareholders

 

 

LOGO

Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

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. This includes but is 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; and 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 and sub-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., 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.

    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,

 

LOGO

Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

 

 

LOGO

Philip Taylor

   

Dear Shareholders:

This semiannual report includes information about your Trust, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period.

    The investment professionals at Invesco invest with high conviction and a long-term perspective. At Invesco, investing with high conviction means trusting our research-driven insights, having confidence in our investment processes and building portfolios that reflect our beliefs. Our goal is to look past market noise in an effort to find attractive opportunities at attractive prices. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure investment success; no investment strategy or risk analysis can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

    Our website, invesco.com/us, offers timely information about your Trust. Also, you can obtain updates to help you stay informed about the markets, the economy and investing by

connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. Additionally, you can access our blog at blog.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 at invesco.com/esg.

    For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 341 2929. For

Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

    All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco High Income Trust II


 

Trust Performance

 

 

 

Performance summary

Cumulative total returns, 2/29/16 to 8/31/16

 

Trust at NAV       16.76 %
Trust at Market Value       21.32  
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index       15.56  
           
Market Price Discount to NAV as of 8/31/16       -8.82  

Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, net asset value (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 recent month-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 a closed-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.

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index is 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 described here, and consequently, the performance of the Trust may deviate significantly from the performance of the index.

    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.

 

 

 

Portfolio Management Update

Effective October 13, 2016, after the close of the reporting period, the following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trust:

    Scott Roberts began managing the Trust in 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2000.

    Andrew Geryol began managing the Trust on October 13, 2016, after the close of the reporting period and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates

since 2011. Mr. Geryol was employed by Allstate Investments in an investment management capacity from 2002 to 2011.

    Jennifer Hartviksen began managing the Trust on October 13, 2016, after the close of the reporting period and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2013. Ms. Hartviksen, was employed by Fiera Quantum L.P. in an investment management capacity from 2011 to 2013.

    Joseph Portera began managing the Trust on October 13, 2016, after the close of the reporting period and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2012. Mr. Portera was a managing director and lead portfolio manager at Hartford Investment Management from 2009 to 2012.

    Effective October 13, 2016, after the close of the reporting period, Darren Hughes is no longer a portfolio manager of the Trust.

 

 

 

Important Notice Regarding Share Repurchase Program

In September 2016, the Trustees of the Trust approved a share repurchase program that allows the Trust to repurchase up to 25% of the

20-day average trading volume of the Trust’s common shares when the Trust is trading at a 10% or greater discount to its net asset value. The Trust will

repurchase shares pursuant to this program if the Adviser reasonably believes that such repurchases may enhance shareholder value.

 
 

 

3                         Invesco High Income Trust II


 

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 Invesco closed-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

n   Add to your account:

You may increase your shares in your Trust easily and automatically with the Plan.

n   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.

n   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 at invesco.com/us.

n   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 visiting invesco.com/us, by calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or by notifying us in writing at Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computer share Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842-3170. 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 visiting invesco.com/us or by writing to Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842-3170. 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 your non-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 visit invesco.com/us.

 

 

4                         Invesco High Income Trust II


Schedule of Investments(a)

August 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds and
Notes–127.10%(b)

  

Advertising–0.20%     

Lamar Media Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.75%, 02/01/2026(c)

  $ 244,000       $ 264,130   
Aerospace & Defense–3.69%   

Bombardier Inc. (Canada),

    

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

6.00%, 10/15/2022(c)

    333,000         315,101   

7.75%, 03/15/2020(c)

    682,000         726,330   

KLX Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 12/01/2022(c)

    853,000         898,849   

Moog Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 12/01/2022(c)

    825,000         851,812   

Orbital ATK Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.50%, 10/01/2023

    457,000         483,278   

TransDigm Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 05/15/2025

    1,198,000         1,242,925   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes,

    

6.38%, 06/15/2026(c)

    290,000         298,700   
               4,816,995   
Agricultural & Farm Machinery–0.64%   

Titan International Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes, 6.88%, 10/01/2020

    892,000         842,940   
Air Freight & Logistics–0.05%     

XPO Logistics Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.13%, 09/01/2023(c)

    68,000         70,210   
Airlines–0.68%   

Air Canada (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.75%, 04/15/2021(c)

    840,000         890,400   
Alternative Carriers–1.32%   

EarthLink Holdings Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes, 7.38%, 06/01/2020

    633,000         665,441   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 05/01/2025

    495,000         522,225   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.25%, 03/15/2026(c)

    516,000         537,930   
               1,725,596   
Apparel Retail–1.38%   

Hot Topic, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 9.25%, 06/15/2021(c)

    679,000         718,043   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.00%, 07/01/2022

    1,214,000         1,081,977   
               1,800,020   
Asset Management & Custody Banks–1.01%   

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 9.25%, 05/15/2023(c)

    1,196,000         1,309,620   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment–0.40%   

Dana Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.38%, 09/15/2021

  $ 279,000       $ 291,555   

5.50%, 12/15/2024

    229,000         235,870   
               527,425   
Broadcasting–4.18%   

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes,

    

9.00%, 12/15/2019

    867,000         702,270   

Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.50%, 11/15/2022

    520,000         547,300   

Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 7.63%, 03/15/2020

    427,000         432,338   

Netflix, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.75%, 03/01/2024

    639,000         693,315   

Nexstar Escrow Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 08/01/2024(c)

    440,000         451,550   

Sinclair Television Group Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 08/01/2024(c)

    615,000         644,212   

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.88%, 03/15/2026(c)

    325,000         346,125   

Sirius XM Radio Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.38%, 07/15/2026(c)

    585,000         604,744   

TEGNA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.50%, 09/15/2024(c)

    425,000         451,562   

Tribune Media Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.88%, 07/15/2022

    575,000         592,969   
               5,466,385   
Building Products–3.36%   

Allegion PLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 09/15/2023

    496,000         536,300   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.,

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 09/01/2024(c)

    112,000         114,380   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

10.75%, 08/15/2023(c)

    507,000         579,247   

Gibraltar Industries Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 6.25%, 02/01/2021

    1,137,000         1,182,480   

HD Supply, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.75%, 04/15/2024(c)

    191,000         204,609   

Norbord Inc. (Canada), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 6.25%,
04/15/2023(c)

    503,000         538,839   

Standard Industries Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.38%, 11/15/2024(c)

    683,000         727,395   

6.00%, 10/15/2025(c)

    464,000         510,400   
         4,393,650   
Cable & Satellite–10.09%   

AMC Networks Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.00%, 04/01/2024

    491,000         504,503   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

5                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Cable & Satellite-(continued)   

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.75%, 02/15/2026(c)

  $ 1,390,000       $ 1,494,250   

CSC Holdings LLC,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.63%, 10/15/2025(c)

    215,000         234,619   

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

10.13%, 01/15/2023(c)

    895,000         1,023,656   

DigitalGlobe Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 02/01/2021(c)

    359,000         360,795   

DISH DBS Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.88%, 11/15/2024

    1,815,000         1,799,119   

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.25%, 08/01/2026(c)

    171,000         170,786   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

7.63%, 06/15/2021

    619,000         663,877   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.25%, 10/15/2020

    570,000         446,025   

SFR Group S.A. (France),

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 6.00%, 05/15/2022(c)

    1,530,000         1,556,775   

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes,

    

7.38%, 05/01/2026(c)

    503,000         519,347   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH (Germany), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 5.00%, 01/15/2025(c)

    1,215,000         1,269,675   

Virgin Media Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

6.00%, 10/15/2024(c)

    200,000         210,500   

REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes,

    

6.00%, 10/15/2024(c)

    418,000         437,333   

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Bonds, 5.25%, 01/15/2026(c)

    200,000         205,000   

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes,

    

5.50%, 08/15/2026(c)

    319,000         332,558   

REGS, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Euro Bonds,

    

5.50%, 01/15/2025(c)

    830,000         855,937   

VTR Finance B.V. (Chile), Sr. Sec. First Lien Notes, 6.88%, 01/15/2024(c)

    620,000         652,550   

Ziggo Bond Finance B.V. (Netherlands), REGS, Sr. Unsec. Euro Notes, 5.88%, 01/15/2025(c)

    450,000         454,500   
               13,191,805   
Casinos & Gaming–3.13%     

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.88%, 05/15/2023

    890,000         963,425   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

6.38%, 04/01/2026(c)

    230,000         247,250   

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/ MGP Escrow Co-Issuer Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 05/01/2024(c)

    249,000         270,788   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Casinos & Gaming–(continued)     

MGM Resorts International,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.63%, 12/15/2021

  $ 525,000       $ 591,937   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

4.63%, 09/01/2026

    396,000         394,515   

6.00%, 03/15/2023

    165,000         179,644   

7.75%, 03/15/2022

    327,000         382,181   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.75%, 09/01/2021

    494,000         533,520   

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.38%, 03/15/2022

    88,000         91,850   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.50%, 03/01/2025(c)

    425,000         431,375   
               4,086,485   
Commercial Printing–0.88%   

Multi-Color Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.13%, 12/01/2022(c)

    1,094,000         1,150,068   
Commodity Chemicals–0.44%   

Koppers Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.88%, 12/01/2019

    560,000         574,000   
Construction & Engineering–0.30%   

AECOM, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 10/15/2022

    375,000         398,906   
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–4.07%   

Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.50%, 11/01/2019(c)

    677,000         699,849   

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Global Notes, 7.88%, 04/15/2019

    876,000         870,525   

Meritor Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

6.25%, 02/15/2024

    305,000         283,650   

6.75%, 06/15/2021

    528,000         533,940   

Navistar International Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.25%, 11/01/2021

    1,390,000         1,146,750   

Oshkosh Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

5.38%, 03/01/2022

    1,345,000         1,415,612   

5.38%, 03/01/2025

    354,000         373,470   
         5,323,796   
Consumer Finance–1.50%   

Ally Financial Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

4.63%, 03/30/2025

    954,000         986,198   

5.13%, 09/30/2024

    900,000         975,375   
         1,961,573   
Data Processing & Outsourced Services–1.39%   

First Data Corp.,

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.00%, 01/15/2024(c)

    400,000         409,500   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

6                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services–(continued)   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

  

7.00%, 12/01/2023(c)

  $ 1,342,000       $ 1,410,778   
         1,820,278   
Diversified Banks–1.18%   

Dresdner Funding Trust I (Germany), REGS, Jr. Unsec. Sub. Euro Notes, 8.15%, 06/30/2031(c)

    385,000         460,075   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom), Unsec. Sub. Global Bonds,

    

5.13%, 05/28/2024

    405,000         411,036   

6.13%, 12/15/2022

    625,000         669,498   
         1,540,609   
Diversified Chemicals–1.16%   

Chemours Co. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.63%, 05/15/2023

    1,564,000         1,517,080   
Diversified Metals & Mining–3.57%   

FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty. Ltd. (Australia),

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 9.75%, 03/01/2022(c)

    300,000         348,000   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

  

6.88%, 04/01/2022(c)

    813,000         845,520   

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 3.55%, 03/01/2022

    751,000         657,125   

Lundin Mining Corp. (Canada),

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes,

  

7.50%, 11/01/2020(c)

    53,000         56,246   

7.88%, 11/01/2022(c)

    630,000         678,825   

Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 4.75%, 01/15/2022

    747,000         696,577   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

  

4.50%, 01/15/2021

    984,000         939,720   

8.50%, 06/01/2024(c)

    397,000         445,633   
         4,667,646   
Electrical Components & Equipment–1.33%   

EnerSys, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.00%, 04/30/2023(c)

    970,000         977,275   

Sensata Technologies B.V.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

  

4.88%, 10/15/2023(c)

    320,000         332,800   

5.00%, 10/01/2025(c)

    415,000         430,044   
         1,740,119   
Environmental & Facilities Services–0.99%   

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 10/01/2020

    1,225,000         1,290,844   
Food Distributors–0.55%   

US Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 06/15/2024(c)

    685,000         719,250   
Food Retail–0.57%   

1011778 BC ULC/ New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada), Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 6.00%, 04/01/2022(c)

    713,000         747,759   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Forest Products–0.00%   

Sino-Forest Corp. (Hong Kong), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.25%, 10/21/2017 (Acquired 04/01/2014; Cost $0)(c)(d)(e)

  $ 60,000       $ 300   
Gas Utilities–1.88%   

AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

5.63%, 05/20/2024

    404,000         434,300   

5.88%, 08/20/2026

    292,000         314,630   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

7.00%, 05/20/2022

    200,000         213,750   

Ferrellgas L.P./Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 05/01/2021

    731,000         690,795   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.75%, 06/15/2023

    126,000         114,345   

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P./Suburban Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.50%, 06/01/2024

    679,000         689,185   
               2,457,005   
General Merchandise Stores–0.46%   

Dollar Tree, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 03/01/2023

    552,000         596,160   
Health Care Facilities–6.96%     

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.50%, 03/01/2024

    495,000         522,225   

Community Health Systems, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.88%, 02/01/2022

    659,260         550,482   

HCA Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.25%, 02/15/2021

    610,000         664,137   

HCA, Inc.,

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes, 5.88%, 03/15/2022

    742,000         817,591   

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes,

    

5.25%, 04/15/2025

    913,000         980,904   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

7.50%, 02/15/2022

    283,000         323,328   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.38%, 02/01/2025

    540,000         558,900   

5.88%, 02/15/2026

    360,000         381,600   

HealthSouth Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 09/15/2025

    425,000         446,781   

LifePoint Health, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.38%, 05/01/2024(c)

    430,000         443,438   

5.88%, 12/01/2023

    110,000         116,050   

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 8.25%, 05/01/2023(c)

    295,000         301,637   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 04/01/2023(c)

    1,060,000         1,115,650   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

6.75%, 06/15/2023

    909,000         869,231   

8.00%, 08/01/2020

    382,000         389,163   

8.13%, 04/01/2022

    425,000         431,375   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

7                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Health Care Facilities–(continued)   

Universal Health Services, Inc, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.00%, 06/01/2026(c)

  $ 174,000       $ 180,743   
               9,093,235   
Health Care Services–2.06%   

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.00%, 05/01/2025

    870,000         884,137   

MEDNAX, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.25%, 12/01/2023(c)

    848,000         892,520   

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 06/01/2024(c)

    849,000         916,920   
               2,693,577   
Home Improvement Retail–0.67%   

Hillman Group Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.38%, 07/15/2022(c)

    933,000         872,355   
Homebuilding–3.23%   

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 02/15/2021(c)

    950,000         912,000   

Beazer Homes USA Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.50%, 09/15/2021

    1,043,000         1,014,317   

CalAtlantic Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.38%, 10/01/2022

    640,000         672,000   

K. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 7.25%, 10/15/2020(c)

    281,000         253,954   

Meritage Homes Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.00%, 06/01/2025

    433,000         461,145   

7.15%, 04/15/2020

    300,000         332,625   

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./ Monarch Communities Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 04/15/2023(c)

    548,000         576,085   
               4,222,126   
Household Products–2.39%   

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./LLC (New Zealand),

    

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Global Notes, 5.75%, 10/15/2020

    287,000         296,686   

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes,

    

5.13%, 07/15/2023(c)

    207,000         216,315   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

8.25%, 02/15/2021

    1,086,000         1,137,585   

9.88%, 08/15/2019

    104,000         107,380   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

7.00%, 07/15/2024(c)

    64,000         68,800   

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 07/15/2025

    463,000         502,355   

Springs Industries, Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 6.25%, 06/01/2021

    764,000         790,740   
               3,119,861   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders–2.71%   

AES Corp. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.50%, 04/15/2025

    1,661,000         1,719,135   

6.00%, 05/15/2026

    51,000         54,060   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders–(continued)   

Calpine Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

5.38%, 01/15/2023

  $ 582,000       $ 584,910   

5.50%, 02/01/2024

    432,000         432,000   

NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.63%, 01/15/2027(c)

    661,000         662,652   

Red Oak Power LLC, Series A, Sr. Sec. First Lien Bonds, 8.54%, 11/30/2019

    91,820         92,050   
               3,544,807   
Industrial Conglomerates–0.48%   

Unifrax I LLC/Unifrax Holding Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.50%, 02/15/2019 (Acquired 02/01/2013-07/28/2014; Cost $702,975)(c)

    688,000         622,640   
Industrial Machinery–0.45%   

Optimas OE Solutions Holding, LLC/Optimas OE Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.63%, 06/01/2021(c)

    620,000         485,150   

Shape Technologies Group, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 7.63%, 02/01/2020(c)

    104,000         105,950   
               591,100   
Integrated Oil & Gas–0.14%   

California Resources Corp., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 8.00%,
12/15/2022(c)

    279,000         189,720   
Integrated Telecommunication Services–3.27%   

CenturyLink, Inc., Series Y, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 04/01/2024

    1,030,000         1,122,700   

Cequel Communications Holdings I, LLC/ Capital Corp., Sr. Sec. First Lien Notes, 7.75%, 07/15/2025(c)

    200,000         219,750   

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 6.00%, 04/15/2023(c)

    70,000         73,675   

Frontier Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

7.88%, 01/15/2027

    156,000         141,960   

8.88%, 09/15/2020(c)

    130,000         142,025   

10.50%, 09/15/2022

    320,000         351,200   

11.00%, 09/15/2025

    910,000         985,075   

GCI, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 04/15/2025

    290,000         301,600   

Telecom Italia S.p.A. (Italy), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.30%, 05/30/2024(c)

    909,000         935,134   
               4,273,119   
Internet Software & Services–1.88%   

CyrusOne L.P./CyrusOne Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.38%, 11/15/2022

    1,049,000         1,121,119   

Equinix Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.88%, 01/15/2026

    786,000         858,705   

Match Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.38%, 06/01/2024

    441,000         481,792   
               2,461,616   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

8                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Leisure Facilities–0.26%   

Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 06/01/2024

  $ 315,000       $ 335,475   
Leisure Products–0.71%   

Vista Outdoor Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 10/01/2023(c)

    881,000         929,455   
Managed Health Care–0.22%   

Centene Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 4.75%, 05/15/2022

    270,000         281,813   
Marine–0.80%   

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp./Navios Acquisition Finance U.S. Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Mortgage Notes, 8.13%, 11/15/2021 (Acquired 10/29/2013-07/16/2015; Cost $1,373,147)(c)

    1,359,000         1,049,828   
Metal & Glass Containers–1.31%   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc (Ireland), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 05/15/2024(c)

    335,000         358,450   

Berry Plastics Corp.,

    

Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Global Notes,

    

6.00%, 10/15/2022

    333,000         355,894   

Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes,

    

5.50%, 05/15/2022

    657,000         685,744   

Coveris Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.88%, 11/01/2019(c)

    303,000         310,575   
               1,710,663   
Movies & Entertainment–0.45%   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Bonds, 5.63%, 05/01/2024(c)

    577,000         589,261   
Oil & Gas Drilling–0.18%   

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.25%, 11/15/2024

    277,000         233,026   
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–0.23%   

SESI, L.L.C., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.13%, 12/15/2021

    301,000         294,980   
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–10.52%   

Antero Resources Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

5.38%, 11/01/2021

    580,000         584,350   

6.00%, 12/01/2020

    1,286,000         1,322,972   

Concho Resources Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

5.50%, 10/01/2022

    368,000         382,260   

5.50%, 04/01/2023

    1,399,000         1,451,462   

Continental Resources Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.00%, 09/15/2022

    316,000         306,915   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–(continued)   

Denbury Resources Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 5.50%, 05/01/2022

  $ 314,000       $ 216,660   

Diamondback Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.63%, 10/01/2021

    499,000         530,188   

Murphy Oil Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 08/15/2024

    134,000         140,365   

Newfield Exploration Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.63%, 07/01/2024

    1,261,000         1,301,982   

Oasis Petroleum Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.88%, 01/15/2023

    641,000         594,528   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

6.50%, 11/01/2021

    173,000         161,106   

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

6.25%, 06/01/2024(c)

    63,000         65,363   

7.50%, 02/15/2022(c)

    604,000         639,485   

PDC Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 10/15/2022

    322,000         338,905   

QEP Resources, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 03/01/2021

    281,000         295,050   

Range Resources Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes,

    

5.00%, 03/15/2023

    1,053,000         1,045,102   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2022

    225,000         223,313   

Rice Energy Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.25%, 05/01/2022

    216,000         224,100   

RSP Permian, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.63%, 10/01/2022

    1,296,000         1,352,700   

SM Energy Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

6.13%, 11/15/2022

    172,000         167,700   

6.50%, 01/01/2023

    300,000         292,500   

Southwestern Energy Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 4.10%, 03/15/2022

    556,000         511,520   

Whiting Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.25%, 04/01/2023

    580,000         511,850   

WPX Energy Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.00%, 01/15/2022

    1,115,000         1,087,125   
               13,747,501   
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–0.91%   

MPLX LP, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

4.88%, 06/01/2025(c)

    665,000         682,456   

5.50%, 02/15/2023(c)

    487,000         507,698   
               1,190,154   
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–4.57%   

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., Sr. Sec. First Lien Notes, 5.88%, 01/15/2024

    104,000         107,120   

Holly Energy Partners L.P./Holly Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 08/01/2024(c)

    713,000         736,173   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,

    

Sr. Sec. First Lien Global Notes,

    

5.63%, 04/15/2023

    250,000         263,750   

5.63%, 03/01/2025

    1,009,000         1,072,062   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

9                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–(continued)   

Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Bonds,

    

5.25%, 05/01/2023

  $ 266,000       $ 269,990   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.88%, 02/01/2021

    753,000         779,355   

Teekay Corp. (Bermuda), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.50%, 01/15/2020

    370,000         317,275   

Tesoro Logistics L.P./Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.13%, 10/15/2021

    59,000         61,950   

6.38%, 05/01/2024

    1,721,000         1,845,772   

Willams Cos. Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 4.55%, 06/24/2024

    56,000         57,540   

Williams Partners L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 4.00%, 11/15/2021

    444,000         456,541   
               5,967,528   
Other Diversified Financial Services–0.43%   

Lincoln Finance Ltd. (Netherlands), Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 7.38%, 04/15/2021(c)

    521,000         561,634   
Packaged Foods & Meats–2.98%   

FAGE International S.A./FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc. (Luxembourg),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.63%, 08/15/2026(c)

    200,000         207,500   

9.88%, 02/01/2020(c)

    1,161,000         1,191,476   

JBS Investments GmbH (Brazil),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

7.25%, 04/03/2024(c)

    355,000         377,631   

REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes,

    

7.25%, 04/03/2024(c)

    205,000         218,018   

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.88%, 01/15/2024(c)

    254,000         274,637   

Smithfield Foods Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 08/15/2022

    722,000         767,125   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 02/15/2024(c)

    790,000         865,050   
               3,901,437   
Paper Packaging–0.38%   

Graphic Packaging International Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 11/15/2022

    477,000         500,850   
Paper Products–0.86%   

Clearwater Paper Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 4.50%, 02/01/2023

    479,000         479,599   

PH Glatfelter Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 10/15/2020

    631,000         642,042   
               1,121,641   
Pharmaceuticals–2.58%   

Concordia International Corp. (Canada),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

7.00%, 04/15/2023(c)

    946,000         735,515   

9.50%, 10/21/2022(c)

    240,000         199,200   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals–(continued)     

Endo Ltd./Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.00%, 07/15/2023(c)

  $ 275,000       $ 250,937   

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A./Mallinckrodt CB LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.63%, 10/15/2023(c)

    215,000         216,881   

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 05/15/2023(c)

    272,000         284,240   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.50%, 03/01/2023(c)

    469,000         410,375   

5.63%, 12/01/2021(c)

    1,136,000         1,028,080   

5.88%, 05/15/2023(c)

    227,000         200,328   

REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes,

    

6.13%, 04/15/2025(c)

    50,000         44,063   
               3,369,619   
Restaurants–0.39%   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Global Notes, 8.00%, 05/01/2022

    465,000         508,013   
Semiconductors–1.43%   

Micron Technology, Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.25%, 08/01/2023(c)

    1,050,000         1,023,750   

5.25%, 01/15/2024(c)

    410,000         394,625   

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC (Netherlands), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.75%, 03/15/2023(c)

    420,000         447,169   
               1,865,544   
Specialized Consumer Services–0.81%   

ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.45%, 08/15/2027

    992,000         1,057,720   
Specialized Finance–5.14%   

AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Netherlands), Jr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 6.50%, 06/15/2045(c)

    640,000         660,800   

Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2023

    840,000         896,700   

5.50%, 02/15/2022

    1,093,000         1,195,469   

CIT Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2022

    1,500,000         1,593,750   

5.00%, 08/01/2023

    415,000         441,975   

Fly Leasing Ltd. (Ireland), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/2020

    1,022,000         1,047,550   

MSCI Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes., 5.25%, 11/15/2024(c)

    830,000         883,950   
               6,720,194   
Specialized REIT’s–0.45%   

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.38%, 04/15/2026

    535,000         587,163   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

10                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Specialty Chemicals–2.55%   

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 08/15/2024(c)

  $ 322,000       $ 335,282   

GCP Applied Technologies Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 9.50%, 02/01/2023(c)

    630,000         724,500   

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 10.50%, 04/15/2023(c)

    897,000         1,000,155   

PolyOne Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 5.25%, 03/15/2023

    645,000         677,250   

PQ Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 6.75%, 11/15/2022(c)

    448,000         477,680   

Valvoline Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 5.50%, 07/15/2024(c)

    110,000         115,500   
               3,330,367   
Steel–1.76%   

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg),

    

Sr. Unsec. Global Bonds,

    

6.13%, 06/01/2025

    794,000         863,475   

Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

8.00%, 10/15/2039

    139,000         148,730   

Steel Dynamics, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.50%, 10/01/2024

    185,000         197,025   

United States Steel Corp.,

    

Sr. Sec. First Lien Notes,

    

8.38%, 07/01/2021(c)

    586,000         638,740   

Sr. Unsec. Global Notes,

    

7.50%, 03/15/2022

    405,000         394,875   

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

6.88%, 04/01/2021

    54,000         53,595   
               2,296,440   
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–2.15%   

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.00%,
06/15/2025(c)

    840,000         892,500   

Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

7.13%, 06/15/2024(c)

    421,000         457,837   

Sr. Unsec. Notes,

    

5.88%, 06/15/2021(c)

    389,000         411,368   

Western Digital Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 7.38%, 04/01/2023(c)

    975,000         1,058,789   
               2,820,494   
Trading Companies & Distributors–1.72%   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

5.13%, 06/01/2022(c)

    448,000         456,960   

6.38%, 04/01/2024(c)

    650,000         687,375   

United Rentals North America Inc.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.50%, 07/15/2025

    469,000         486,001   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.13%, 06/15/2023

    581,000         613,681   
               2,244,017   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Trucking–0.63%   

OPE KAG Finance Sub Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 07/31/2023(c)

  $ 857,000       $ 818,435   
Wireless Telecommunication Services–8.04%   

Altice Luxembourg S.A. (Luxembourg),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.75%, 05/15/2022(c)

    1,076,000         1,145,940   

REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes, 7.75%, 05/15/2022(c)

    430,000         459,294   

Digicel Group Ltd. (Jamaica), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 09/30/2020(c)

    225,000         204,187   

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.75%, 03/01/2023(c)

    800,000         736,000   

SBA Communications Corp.,

    

Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 4.88%, 07/15/2022

    995,000         1,026,094   

Sr. Unsec. Notes, 4.88%, 09/01/2024(c)

    460,000         470,350   

Sprint Communications Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 9.00%, 11/15/2018(c)

    660,000         729,300   

Sprint Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

  

  

7.25%, 09/15/2021

    816,000         813,960   

7.88%, 09/15/2023

    472,000         460,200   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Bonds,

  

  

6.50%, 01/15/2026

    351,000         387,416   

6.84%, 04/28/2023

    443,000         480,655   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes,

    

6.38%, 03/01/2025

    1,660,000         1,796,950   

6.63%, 04/01/2023

    405,000         435,375   

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes,

    

6.00%, 04/15/2024

    180,000         193,500   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A. (Italy),

    

Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Notes, 7.38%, 04/23/2021(c)

    500,000         518,750   

Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 4.75%, 07/15/2020(c)

    435,000         443,700   

REGS, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Euro Notes, 6.50%, 04/30/2020(c)

    200,000         210,376   
               10,512,047   

Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds and Notes
(Cost $161,643,745)

   

     166,120,509   

Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds &
Notes–2.62%(f)

  

Cable & Satellite–0.16%   

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 4.88%, 01/15/2027(c)

  GBP 150,000         207,067   
Casinos & Gaming–0.16%   

Gala Electric Casinos PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Sec. Gtd. Second Lien Euro Notes, 11.50%,
06/01/2019(c)

  GBP 159,091         216,678   
Diversified Support Services–0.21%   

AA Bond Co. Ltd. (United Kingdom), Sec. Second Lien Notes, 5.50%, 07/31/2022(c)

  GBP 200,000         270,837   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

11                         Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  
\Food Retail–0.18%   

Labeyrie Fine Foods S.A.S. (France), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.63%, 03/15/2021(c)

  EUR 200,000       $ 234,384   
Health Care Services–0.29%   

Synlab Bondco PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Euro Notes, 6.25%, 07/01/2022(c)

  EUR 195,000         237,089   

Synlab Unsecured Bondco PLC (United Kingdom), REGS, Sr. Unsec. Euro Bonds, 8.25%, 07/01/2023(c)

  EUR 115,000         141,415   
               378,504   
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–0.24%   

Thomas Cook Finance PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Bonds, 6.75%, 06/15/2021(c)

  EUR 278,000         318,623   
Leisure Facilities–0.41%   

Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S.A. (Spain),

    

Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Bonds, 5.75%, 05/15/2021(c)

  EUR 250,000         297,028   

REGS, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Euro Notes, 5.88%, 05/15/2023(c)

  EUR 200,000         235,622   
               532,650   
Metal & Glass Containers–0.23%   

Verallia Packaging SASU (France), Sr. Sec. Gtd. First Lien Notes, 5.13%, 08/01/2022(c)

  EUR 250,000         300,195   
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Other Diversified Financial Services–0.53%   

eircom Finance DAC (Ireland), Sr. Sec. Gtd. Bonds, 4.50%, 05/31/2022(c)

  EUR 600,000       $ 687,520   
Packaged Foods & Meats–0.21%   

Moy Park (Bondco) PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 6.25%, 05/29/2021(c)

  GBP 200,000         278,060   

Total Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes
(Cost $3,442,434)

   

     3,424,518   

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests–0.23%(g)

  

Specialty Chemicals–0.23%   

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., Term Loan, —%, 01/06/2022 (Cost $303,883)(c)(h)

    305,000         305,764   
    Shares         

Money Market Funds–4.39%

  

Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.38%(i)

    2,866,362         2,866,362   

Premier Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.37%(i)

    2,866,363         2,866,363   

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $5,732,725)

             5,732,725   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–134.34%
(Cost $171,122,787)

             175,583,516   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–2.04%

  

     2,664,695   

BORROWINGS–(36.38)%

             (47,550,000

NET ASSETS–100.00%

           $ 130,698,211   
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

EUR  

–  Euro

GBP  

–  British Pound

Gtd.  

–  Guaranteed

Jr.  

–  Junior

REGS  

–  Regulation S

REIT  

–  Real Estate Investment Trust

Sec.  

–  Secured

Sr.  

–  Senior

Sub.  

–  Subordinated

Unsec.  

–  Unsecured

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

12                         Invesco High Income Trust II


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 August 31, 2016 was $75,748,820, which represented 57.96% of the Trust’s Net Assets.
(d)  Acquired as part of the Sino-Forest Corp. reorganization.
(e)  Defaulted security. Currently, the issuer is partially or fully in default with respect to interest payments. The value of this security at August 31, 2016 represented less than 1% of the Trust’s Net Assets.
(f)  Foreign denominated security. Principal amount is denominated in the currency indicated.
(g)  Variable rate senior loan interests are, at present, not readily marketable, not registered under the 1933 Act, and may be subject to contractual and legal restrictions on sale. Senior secured corporate loans and senior secured debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio generally have variable rates which adjust to a base, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), on set dates, typically every 30 days but not greater than one year; and/or have interest rates that float at a margin above a widely recognized base lending rate such as the Prime Rate of a designated U.S. bank.
(h)  This floating rate interest will settle after August 31, 2016, at which time the interest rate will be determined.
(i)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of August 31, 2016.

Portfolio Composition

By credit quality, based on Total Investments*

as of August 31, 2016

 

BBB

    6.3

BB

    49.3   

B

    36.7   

CCC

    4.8   

Cash

    2.9   

 

  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 and Poor’s rating methodology, please visit standardandpoors.com and select “Understanding Ratings” under Rating Resources on the homepage.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

13                         Invesco High Income Trust II


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (Cost $165,390,062)

  $ 169,850,791   

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    5,732,725   

Total investments, at value (Cost $171,122,787)

    175,583,516   

Cash

    259,407   

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $267)

    266   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    1,108,451   

Dividends and interest

    2,984,852   

Custody expenses reimbursed

    79,797   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    11,563   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

    310,207   

Other assets

    12,386   

Total assets

    180,350,445   

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    1,888,075   

Dividends

    22,672   

Borrowings

    47,550,000   

Accrued fees to affiliates

    111   

Accrued interest expense and line of credit fees

    56,095   

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    3,329   

Accrued other operating expenses

    63,307   

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    12,666   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

    55,979   

Total liabilities

    49,652,234   

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 130,698,211   

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 147,826,149   

Undistributed net investment income

    (830,705

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (21,011,850

Net unrealized appreciation

    4,714,617   
    $ 130,698,211   

Common shares outstanding, no par value,
with an unlimited number of common shares authorized:

   

Outstanding

    8,118,429   

Net asset value per share

  $ 16.10   

Market value per share

  $ 14.68   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

14                         Invesco High Income Trust II


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended August 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $942)

  $ 5,420,023   

Dividends

    12,088   

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    8,006   

Other income

    271,339   

Total investment income

    5,711,456   

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    610,393   

Administrative services fees

    25,205   

Interest, facilities and maintenance fees

    350,245   

Transfer agent fees

    17,814   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    9,843   

Registration and filing fees

    12,500   

Reports to shareholders

    16,158   

Professional services fees

    31,524   

Other

    12,918   

Total expenses

    1,086,600   

Less: Fees waived

    (3,130

Net expenses

    1,083,470   

Net investment income

    4,627,986   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities

    (912,267

Foreign currencies

    26,641   

Forward foreign currency contracts

    22,416   
      (863,210

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities

    14,937,875   

Foreign currencies

    5,232   

Forward foreign currency contracts

    23,365   
      14,966,472   

Net realized and unrealized gain

    14,103,262   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 18,731,248   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

15                         Invesco High Income Trust II


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended August 31, 2016 and the year ended February 29, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

    

August 31,

2016

     February 29,
2016
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

  $ 4,627,986       $ 9,229,376   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (863,210      (9,875,333

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    14,966,472         (11,584,080

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    18,731,248         (12,230,037

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (4,676,218      (9,332,544

Return of capital

            (734,308

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    14,055,030         (22,296,889

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

    116,643,181         138,940,070   

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $(830,705) and $(782,473), respectively)

  $ 130,698,211       $ 116,643,181   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

16                         Invesco High Income Trust II


Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended August 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

Cash provided by operating activities:

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 18,731,248   

Adjustments to reconcile the change in net assets applicable from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Purchases of investments

    (81,005,601

Proceeds from sales of investments

    81,883,313   

Amortization of premium

    227,186   

Accretion of discount

    (205,150

Decrease in interest receivables and other assets

    7,261   

Decrease in accrued expenses and other payables

    (45,199

Net realized loss from investment securities

    912,267   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment securities

    (14,937,875

Net cash provided by operating activities

    5,567,450   

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:

 

Dividends paid to shareholders from net investment income

    (4,676,844

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    890,606   

Cash at beginning of period

    5,101,792   

Cash at end of period

  $ 5,992,398   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

Cash paid during the period for interest, facilities and maintenance fees

  $ 347,418   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

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 high current income, while seeking to preserve shareholders’ capital, through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of income producing, fixed-income securities.

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 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. 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.

Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated 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 the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and 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 in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

 

17                         Invesco High Income Trust II


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 Adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a 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 Fund’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Directors. 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 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. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.

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 — Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. 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 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.

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

 

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  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 the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. 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.
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 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 daily mark-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. 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 made with such leverage, 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.
N.

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 Fund’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 Fund. As a result, the Fund 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

 

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  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.
O. Other Risks — The Fund 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.

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 pays 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 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. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Trust, may 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 Trust based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2018, 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 six months ended August 31, 2016, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $3,130.

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 six months ended August 31, 2016, expenses incurred under this agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

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 August 31, 2016. 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.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Equity Securities

  $ 5,732,725         $         $         $ 5,732,725   

Corporate Debt Securities

              166,120,509                     166,120,509   

Foreign Debt Securities

              3,424,518                     3,424,518   

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

              305,764                     305,764   
      5,732,725           169,850,791                     175,583,516   

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts*

              254,228                     254,228   

Total Investments

  $ 5,732,725         $ 170,105,019         $         $ 175,837,744   

 

* Unrealized appreciation.

 

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NOTE 4—Derivative Investments

Value of Derivative Investments at Period-End

The table below summarizes the value of the Trust’s derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, held as of August 31, 2016:

 

    Value  
Risk Exposure/Derivative Type   Assets        Liabilities  

Currency risk:

      

Forward foreign currency contracts(a)

  $ 310,208         $ (55,980

 

(a)  Values are disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the captions Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding and Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding.

Effect of Derivative Investments for the six months ended August 31, 2016

The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:

 

    Location of Gain on
Statement of Operations
 
     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
 

Realized Gain:

 

Currency risk

  $ 22,416   

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation:

 

Currency risk

    23,365   

Total

  $ 45,781   

The table below summarizes the average notional value of forward foreign currency contracts outstanding during the period.

 

     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
 

Average notional value

  $ 7,251,725   

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  

Settlement

Date

    

Counterparty

   Contract to       

Notional

Value

      

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
        Deliver        Receive            

09/09/16

    

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     EUR        2,647,000           USD        3,011,589         $ 2,953,796         $ 57,793   

09/09/16

    

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     GBP        1,635,000           USD        2,365,101           2,147,499           217,602   

09/09/16

    

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     USD        422,759           EUR        381,000           425,159           2,400   

09/09/16

    

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     USD        1,013,748           GBP        763,096           1,002,292           (11,456

09/09/16

    

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     EUR        44,900           USD        51,164           50,104           1,060   

09/09/16

    

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     USD        294,807           EUR        260,000           290,135           (4,672

09/09/16

    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     GBP        236,000           USD        341,327           309,975           31,352   

09/09/16

     Goldman Sachs & Co.      USD        645,247           GBP        460,919           605,396           (39,851

Total Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — Currency Risk

                                                    $ 254,228   

Currency Abbreviations:

 

EUR  

– Euro

GBP  

– British Pound Sterling

USD  

– U.S. Dollar

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which was subsequently clarified in Financial Accounting Standards Board ASU 2013-01 “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” is intended to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to offsetting arrangements on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and to enable investors to better understand the effect of those arrangements on the Fund’s financial position. In order for an arrangement to be eligible for netting, the Fund must have a basis to conclude that such netting arrangements are legally enforceable. The Fund enters into netting agreements and collateral agreements in an attempt to reduce the Fund’s Counterparty credit risk by providing for a single net settlement with a Counterparty of all financial transactions covered by the agreement in an event of default as defined under such agreement.

 

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The following tables present derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable netting agreement or offset by collateral arrangements as of August 31, 2016.

 

   

Gross

amounts of

Recognized

Assets

     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and  Liabilities
     Net
Amount
 
       Financial
Instruments
     Collateral Received     
Counterparty         Non-Cash      Cash     

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 277,796       $ (11,457    $       $       $ 266,339   

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    1,060         (1,060                        

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    31,352         (31,352                        

Total

  $ 310,208       $ (43,869    $       $       $ 266,339   
             
   

Gross

amounts of

Recognized

Liabilities

     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    

Net

Amount

 
      

Financial
Instruments

     Collateral Pledged     
Counterparty         Non-Cash      Cash     

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 11,457       $ (11,457    $       $       $   

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    4,672         (1,060                      3,612   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    39,851         (31,352                      8,499   

Total

  $ 55,980       $ (43,869    $       $       $ 12,111   

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 has entered into a $60 million Credit Agreement which will expire on November 18, 2016. This Credit Agreement is secured by the assets of the Trust.

During the six months ended August 31, 2016, the average daily balance of borrowing under the Credit Agreement was $47,550,000 with a weighted interest rate of 1.37%. Expenses under the Credit Agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Interest, facilities and maintenance fees.

Additionally, the Trust is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“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 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—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 Trust’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 Trust’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 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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Trust had a capital loss carryforward as of February 29, 2016 which expires as follows:

 

Capital Loss Carryforward*  
Expiration   Short-Term        Long-Term        Total  

February 28, 2017

  $ 7,729,955         $         $ 7,729,955   

Not subject to expiration

    4,115,964           1,667,147           5,783,111   
    $ 11,845,919         $ 1,667,147         $ 13,513,066   

 

* 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.

 

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NOTE 8—Investment Securities

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Trust during the six months ended August 31, 2016 was $79,816,978 and $81,775,795, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed federal income tax reporting period-end.

 

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis  

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities

  $ 6,383,225   

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities

    (2,574,856

Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities

  $ 3,808,369   

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $171,775,147.

NOTE 9—Senior Loan Participation Commitments

The Trust invests in participations, assignments, or acts as a party to the primary lending syndicate of a Senior Loan interest to corporations, partnerships, and other entities. When the Trust purchases a participation of a Senior Loan interest, the Trust typically enters into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation, but not with the borrower directly. As such, the Trust assumes the credit risk of the borrower, selling participant or other persons interpositioned between the Trust and the borrower.

At the six months ended August 31, 2016, the following sets forth the selling participants with respect to interest in Senior Loans purchased by the Trust on a participation basis.

 

Selling Participant   Principal Amount        Value  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

  $ 305,000         $ 305,764   

NOTE 10—Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

        Six months ended
August 31,
2016
       Year ended
February 29,
2016
 

Beginning shares

       8,118,429           8,118,429   

Shares issued through dividend reinvestment

                   

Ending shares

       8,118,429           8,118,429   

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 August 31, 2016:

 

Declaration Date   Amount per Share        Record Date        Payable Date  

September 1, 2016

  $ 0.09           September 14, 2016           September 30, 2016   

October 3, 2016

  $ 0.09           October 14, 2016           October 31, 2016   

 

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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.

 

    Six months ended
August 31,
2016
    Year  ended
February 29,
2016
    Years ended February 28,      Year  ended
February 29,
2012
 
         2015     2014      2013     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.37      $ 17.11      $ 17.88      $ 17.51       $ 16.38       $ 16.63   

Net investment income(a)

    0.57        1.14        1.18        1.28         1.35         1.37   

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    1.74        (2.64     (0.66     0.46         1.17         (0.23

Total from investment operations

    2.31        (1.50     0.52        1.74         2.52         1.14   

Less: Dividends paid to common shareholders from net investment income

    (0.58     (1.15     (1.29     (1.37      (1.39      (1.39

Less: Return of capital

           (0.09                              

Net asset value per common share, end of period

  $ 16.10      $ 14.37      $ 17.11      $ 17.88       $ 17.51       $ 16.38   

Market value per common share, end of period

  $ 14.68      $ 12.61      $ 15.29      $ 16.65       $ 18.03       $ 16.89   

Total return at net asset value(b)

    16.76     (8.09 )%      3.73     10.95      15.74      7.26

Total return at market value(c)

    21.32     (9.74 )%      (0.46 )%      0.34      15.57      11.33

Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 130,698      $ 116,643      $ 138,940      $ 145,197       $ 142,161       $ 61,755   

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    48     87     99     74      58      60

Ratios/supplemental data based on average net assets applicable
to common shares:

   

         

Ratio of expenses:

             

With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    1.72 %(e)      1.67     1.49     1.54      1.67      2.38

With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding interest, facilities and maintenance fees

    1.17 %(e)      1.21     1.11     1.13      1.20      1.95

Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    1.72 %(e)       1.67     1.53     1.63      1.83      2.38

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    7.32 %(e)(f)      7.13     6.81     7.36      7.96      8.69

Asset coverage per $1,000 unit of senior indebtedness(g)

  $ 3,749      $ 3,453      $ 3,749      $ 3,872       $ 3,812       $ 3,628   

Total borrowings (000’s omitted)

  $ 47,550      $ 47,550      $ 50,550      $ 50,550       $ 50,550       $ 23,500   

 

(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. For the year ended February 28, 2013, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $94,353,288 and sold of $25,036,644 in the effort to realign the Trust’s portfolio holdings after the reorganization of Invesco High Yield Investments into the Trust.
(e)  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets applicable to common shares (000’s omitted) of $125,426.
(f)  Amount includes the effect of insurance settlement proceeds related to Auction Rate Preferred Shares previously issued by the Trust and the effect of a one-time reimbursement of custody expenses. The ratio of net investment income excluding these payments would have been 6.81%.
(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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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of Invesco High Income Trust II (the Fund) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 7-8, 2016, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the 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. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2016.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., an independent provider of investment company data. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. 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 addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

The Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in many cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them 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 discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement 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. Unless otherwise stated, this information is current as of June 8, 2016, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review of the qualifications of Invesco Advisers to provide advisory services included the Board’s consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, independent credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the

Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship and the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement.

The Board reviewed the services that may be provided 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 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 in which the Fund may invest, make recommendations regarding securities and assist with security trades. 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 by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the Fund’s sub-advisory contracts.

B. Fund Performance

The Board considered Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

The Board compared the Fund’s performance during the past one, three and five calendar years to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Closed-End High Yield Leveraged Bond Funds Index. The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the third quintile for the three year period and the first quintile for the five year period (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, three and five year periods. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s

 

 

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Broadridge expense group at a common asset level. 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 administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent audited annual reports for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other funds or client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

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 also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board noted that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial asset growth after the initial public offering. The Board noted that although the Fund does not benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints, the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds and other clients advised by Invesco Advisers.

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. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers and a report from an independent consultant engaged by the Senior Officer about the methodology used to prepare the profitability information. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, quality and extent of the services provided. The Board received and accepted information from Invesco

Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

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. The Board considered the organizational structure employed to provide these services.

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in 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.

 

 

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Distribution Information

Correction notice

 

 

For the distribution that was paid in June 2016, the Fund previously reported estimated sources of its dividends on a per share basis. Under Rule 19a-1(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund has updated its estimated sources to include a return of principal.

The following table sets forth on a per share basis the distribution that was paid in June 2016. Included in the table is a written statement of the sources of the distribution on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis.

 

                Net Income        Gain from
Sale of Securities
       Return of Principal        Total Distribution  
06/30/16     

Common Shares

     $ 0.0930         $ 0.000         $ 0.0045         $ 0.0975   

Please note that the information in the preceding chart is for financial accounting purposes only. Shareholders should be aware that the tax treatment of distributions likely differs from GAAP treatment. Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This Notice is sent to comply with certain U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

 

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Proxy Results

A Joint Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of Shareholders of Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Fund”) was held on August 26, 2016. The Meeting was held for the following purpose:

 

(1) Election of Trustees by Common Shareholders.

The results of the voting on the above matter were as follows:

 

     Matter    Votes For       

Votes

Withheld

 
(1)   Albert R. Dowden      5,532,998           1,485,076   
  Eli Jones      5,531,299           1,486,775   
  Prema Mathai-Davis      5,513,635           1,504,439   
  Raymond Stickel, Jr.      5,562,228           1,455,846   

 

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Correspondence information

Send general correspondence to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX 77842-3170.

 

 

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 Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/us. Shareholders can also look up the Trust’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@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 recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. In addition, this information is available on the SEC website at sec.gov.

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SEC file number: 811-05769                 VK-CE-HINC2-SAR-1


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.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust that it has identified an issue related to its independence under Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-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 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. 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 has relationships with lenders who hold, as record owner, more than ten percent of the shares of certain funds within the Invesco Fund Complex. These relationships call into question PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence under the Loan Rule with respect to those funds, as well as all other funds in 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. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has communicated that the circumstances which called into question its independence under the Loan Rule with respect to the audits of the Funds are consistent with the circumstances described in the no action letter. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also concluded that its objectivity and impartiality was not impaired with respect to the planning for and execution of the Funds’ audits and that they have complied with PCAOB Rule 3526(b)(1) and (2), which are conditions to the Funds relying on the no action letter. Therefore, the Adviser, the Funds and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have concluded that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP can continue as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The Invesco Fund Complex intends to rely upon the no-action letter.


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’s no-action letter, the Fund will need to take other action in order for the Fund’s 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. In addition, the SEC has indicated that the no-action relief will expire 18 months from its issuance after which the Invesco Funds will no longer be able rely on the letter unless it’s term is extended or made permanent by the SEC Staff.

 

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 12, 2016, 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 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 12, 2016, 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 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. EXHIBITS.

 

 12(a) (1)    Not applicable.
 12(a) (2)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 12(a) (3)    Not applicable.
 12(b)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant:     Invesco High Income Trust II

 

By:  

  /s/ Sheri Morris

  
    Sheri Morris   
    Principal Executive Officer   
Date:       November 4, 2016   

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:       November 4, 2016   
By:  

  /s/ Kelli Gallegos

  
    Kelli Gallegos   
    Principal Financial Officer   
Date:     November 4, 2016   


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

12(a) (1)    Not applicable.
12(a) (2)    Certifications of principal executive officer and Principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
12(a) (3)    Not applicable.
12(b)    Certifications of principal executive officer and Principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.