The fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
Strategy
The fund invests in health care, a true long-term growth sector. Seeks earnings growth or sustainability for those stocks with earnings and examines product viability and time to market for those companies not yet posting earnings.
The map illustrates areas in which the fund typically invests, not necessarily within a limited period of time. This fund is not classified with regard to one primary market capitalization.
Fiscal Year End - An accounting period covering 12 consecutive months or 365 days. It may or may not be the same as the calendar year. Geographic Type - Geographic area that the portfolio securities are located. Inception Date - The date the Fund commenced operations. Minimum Initial Investment - Minimum dollar amount that may be used to open a fund account. Nasdaq - These are the letters that identify the fund for trading purposes. NAV - The dollar value of a single mutual fund share, based on the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. Calculated at the end of each business day. Subsequent Invest. Min. - Minimum dollar amount that may be subsequently invested into an existing fund account.
Expense Ratio Per Prospectus
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Investor
Class Y
Management Fee
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.63
12b-1 Fee
0.25
1.00
1.00
0.25
0.00
Other Expenses
0.34
0.34
0.34
0.34
0.34
Interest/Dividend Exp.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Other Expenses
0.34
0.34
0.34
0.34
0.34
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund Fees & Expenses)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.23
1.98
1.98
1.23
0.98
Contractual Waivers/Reimbursements
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
-0.01
Net Expenses - PER PROSPECTUS
1.22
1.97
1.97
1.22
0.97
Additional Waivers/Reimbursements
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
This information is updated per the most recent prospectus.
Returns as of date: 09/30/2009 Cum. = cumulative returns / Ann. = average annual total returns
Class
Sales Charge
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
Since Incept.
A Cum. (NAV)
N/A
2.87%
10.72%
19.67%
-2.41%
-2.69%
18.23%
88.65%
292.08%
600.67%
A Cum. (Load)
5.50%
-2.80%
4.63%
13.07%
-7.76%
-8.05%
11.75%
78.31%
270.58%
561.87%
A Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-0.91%
3.41%
6.55%
9.54%
10.15%
A Ann. (Load)
5.50%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.76%
2.25%
5.95%
9.13%
9.83%
B Cum. (NAV)
N/A
2.82%
10.45%
18.96%
-3.18%
-4.86%
14.01%
80.04%
276.86%
376.43%
B Cum. (Load)
5.00% (CDSC)
-2.18%
5.45%
13.96%
-7.85%
-7.07%
12.31%
80.04%
276.86%
376.43%
B Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.65%
2.66%
6.06%
9.25%
9.92%
B Ann. (Load)
5.00% (CDSC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.41%
2.35%
6.06%
9.25%
9.92%
C Cum. (NAV)
N/A
2.82%
10.50%
19.01%
-3.13%
-4.86%
14.01%
77.50%
N/A
75.76%
C Cum. (Load)
1.00% (CDSC)
1.82%
9.50%
18.01%
-4.06%
-4.86%
14.01%
77.50%
N/A
75.76%
C Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.65%
2.66%
5.91%
N/A
5.47%
C Ann. (Load)
1.00% (CDSC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.65%
2.66%
5.91%
N/A
5.47%
Class
Sales Charge
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
Since Incept.
Investor Cum. (NAV)
N/A
2.87%
10.71%
19.66%
-2.40%
-2.66%
18.27%
88.72%
N/A
N/A
Investor Cum. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Investor Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-0.89%
3.41%
6.56%
N/A
N/A
Investor Ann. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y Cum. (NAV)
N/A
2.91%
10.79%
19.91%
-2.16%
-2.45%
18.52%
89.12%
N/A
N/A
Y Cum. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-0.82%
3.46%
6.58%
N/A
N/A
Y Ann. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Returns as of date: 09/30/2009 Cum. = cumulative returns / Ann. = average annual total returns
Benchmark
Sales Charge
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
Since Incept.
Cum. Style-Specific: MSCI Wld Hlth Cr ND IX
N/A
2.38%
12.36%
10.69%
-1.44%
-8.20%
15.60%
25.26%
N/A
Ann. Style-Specific: MSCI Wld Hlth Cr ND IX
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.81%
2.94%
2.28%
N/A
Cum. Broad-Based: MSCI World IX ND
N/A
3.99%
17.45%
24.90%
-2.29%
-12.50%
18.82%
9.59%
129.31%
Ann. Broad-Based: MSCI World IX ND
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-4.35%
3.51%
0.92%
5.69%
Style-Specific Source: Lipper Inc.
Broad-Based Source: Lipper Inc.
Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return and principal value will vary so that you may have a gain or a loss when you sell shares.
Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions and changes in net asset value (NAV) and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated.
Performance shown at NAV does not include applicable front-end or CDSC sales charges, which would have reduced the performance.
The contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to zero at the beginning of the seventh year. Performance shown at NAV does not include sales charges, which would have reduced the performance.
No contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) will be imposed on redemptions of Class C shares following one year from the date shares were purchased. Performance shown at NAV does not include sales charges, which would have reduced the performance.
All Investor Class shares are closed to new investors. Contact your financial advisor about purchasing our other share classes.
Class Y share's inception date is October 3, 2008; returns since that date are historical returns. All other returns are blended returns of historical Class Y share performance and restated Class A share performance (for periods prior to the inception date of Class Y shares) at net asset value and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Class A shares inception date as noted in table. Class Y shares would have had different returns due to differences in the expense structure of the Class Y shares.
Class Y shares have no sales charge; therefore, performance is at NAV. Class Y shares are closed to most investors. Please see the prospectus for more details.
Returns as of date: 10/31/2009 Cum. = cumulative returns / Ann. = average annual total returns
Class
Sales Charge
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
Since Incept.
A Cum. (NAV)
N/A
-3.21%
1.76%
15.83%
11.80%
-7.02%
13.65%
77.12%
280.64%
578.16%
A Cum. (Load)
5.50%
-8.55%
-3.85%
9.43%
5.63%
-12.14%
7.38%
67.35%
259.72%
540.61%
A Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.40%
2.59%
5.88%
9.32%
9.92%
A Ann. (Load)
5.50%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-4.22%
1.43%
5.28%
8.91%
9.61%
B Cum. (NAV)
N/A
-3.29%
1.54%
15.05%
10.96%
-9.10%
9.54%
69.05%
265.84%
361.12%
B Cum. (Load)
5.00% (CDSC)
-8.12%
-3.46%
10.05%
5.96%
-11.21%
7.90%
69.05%
265.84%
361.12%
B Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3.13%
1.84%
5.39%
9.03%
9.66%
B Ann. (Load)
5.00% (CDSC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3.89%
1.53%
5.39%
9.03%
9.66%
C Cum. (NAV)
N/A
-3.28%
1.54%
15.10%
10.95%
-9.10%
9.53%
66.59%
N/A
69.99%
C Cum. (Load)
1.00% (CDSC)
-4.25%
0.54%
14.10%
9.95%
-9.10%
9.53%
66.59%
N/A
69.99%
C Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3.13%
1.84%
5.24%
N/A
5.10%
C Ann. (Load)
1.00% (CDSC)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3.13%
1.84%
5.24%
N/A
5.10%
Class
Sales Charge
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
Since Incept.
Investor Cum. (NAV)
N/A
-3.25%
1.76%
15.77%
11.80%
-7.06%
13.65%
77.10%
N/A
N/A
Investor Cum. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Investor Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.41%
2.59%
5.88%
N/A
N/A
Investor Ann. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y Cum. (NAV)
N/A
-3.20%
1.84%
16.07%
12.09%
-6.78%
13.94%
77.58%
N/A
N/A
Y Cum. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y Ann. (NAV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-2.31%
2.65%
5.91%
N/A
N/A
Y Ann. (Load)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Returns as of date: 10/31/2009 Cum. = cumulative returns / Ann. = average annual total returns
Benchmark
Sales Charge
1 Mo.
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
Since Incept.
Cum. Style-Specific: MSCI Wld Hlth Cr ND IX
N/A
-1.43%
3.66%
9.11%
9.11%
-10.29%
15.24%
13.46%
N/A
Ann. Style-Specific: MSCI Wld Hlth Cr ND IX
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-3.55%
2.88%
1.27%
N/A
Cum. Broad-Based: MSCI World IX ND
N/A
-1.78%
6.35%
22.68%
18.42%
-17.10%
13.92%
2.33%
119.05%
Ann. Broad-Based: MSCI World IX ND
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-6.06%
2.64%
0.23%
5.37%
Style-Specific Source: Lipper Inc.
Broad-Based Source: Lipper Inc.
Distribution History The fund pays dividends
Annually.
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective fund prospectus which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
Common Stock - Units of ownership in a public corporation. Convertible Bonds - Bonds that can be exchanged for other securities of the issuing company at some future date and under prescribed conditions. Convertible Preferred - Corporate securities that are exchangeable for a set number of common stock at a prestated price. Corporate Bonds - Debt instruments issued by a private corporation. Govt. Agency - Debt instruments issued by federal agencies not directly backed by the U.S. Government. Govt. Bonds - Debt instruments issued by the Government. Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Preferred Stock - Class of capital stock that pays dividends at a specific rate and that has preference over common stock in payments of dividends and the liquidation of assets.
Net Assets as of date:
10/31/2009
Class A
$426,124,697
Class B
$48,211,782
Class C
$24,781,258
Class Investor
$459,857,341
Class Y
$2,630,828
All Classes
$961,605,906
This total may include shares that are not displayed.
*The holdings are organized according to the Global Industry Classification Standard,
which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of
Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
Sector Breakdown*
as of date: 10/31/2009
% of Equity
Consumer Staples
5.3%
Financials
0.8%
Health Care
93.9%
Market Cap Statistics as of date:
10/31/2009
Med Mkt Cap MM$
$6,666
Wghtd Med Mkt Cap MM$
$16,396
Avg Mkt Cap MM$
$18,833
Wghtd Avg Mkt Cap MM$
$30,992
Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the company's total outstanding shares by the current market price of the share.
MPT Statistics
as of date: 10/31/2009 Based on A shares
3 Year Sharpe Ratio
-0.28
3 Year Standard Deviation
16.57
5 Year Standard Deviation
14.16
10 Year Standard Deviation
13.88
Source: StyleADVISOR
MPT Statistics
as of date: 10/31/2009 Based on A shares (Source: StyleADVISOR)
(vs. Broad Based Benchmark)
MSCI World IX ND
(vs. Style Specific Benchmark)
MSCI Wld Hlth Cr ND IX
3 Year Alpha
0.78%
3 Year Alpha
1.24%
3 Year Beta
0.66
3 Year Beta
0.98
3 Year R-Squared
0.74
3 Year R-Squared
0.88
Source: Lipper Inc.
Source: Lipper Inc.
The Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) Statistics section shows the Sharpe, Standard Deviation, Alpha, Beta and R2 statistics for the item. Modern Portfolio Theory statistics - statistical calculations applied to an investment strategy that seeks to construct an optimal portfolio by considering the relationship between risk and return. Sharpe ratio is a risk-adjusted measure calculated using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance. Standard Deviation measures a fund's range of total returns and identifies the spread of a fund's short-term fluctuations. It is useful when comparing the volatility of funds with different objectives. Alpha is a coefficient measuring the risk-adjusted performance, considering the risk due to the specific security, rather than the overall market. A positive alpha indicates that the manager has been successful at security selection and has produced a rate of return which is more than commensurate with the security's risk posture. Beta coefficient is a measure of a security's volatility relative to the market. An index relevant to the security's stated investment category is used as the proxy for the market, and is considered to have a 1.00 Beta. Therefore, if a security has a Beta of 1.50, it has been historically 50% more volatile than the market for the period shown. R-squared is the percentage of a fund's movements explained by movement in its benchmark index. Values of r-squared range from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates no correlation and 1 indicates perfect correlation.
Morningstar Market Cap as of date:
10/31/2009
Giant
26.65
Large
40.32
Mid
22.70
Small
9.40
Microcap
0.93
Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the company's total outstanding shares by the current market price of the share.
Securities are grouped into Giant, Large, Mid, Small, or Microcap depending on the company's region and the market capitalization breakpoints within that region.
Sources: Invesco Aim, S&P Compustat, Thomson Financial, Morningstar Inc.
Lipper Market Cap as of date:
10/31/2009
Large
66.98
Mid
15.73
Small
17.29
Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the company's total outstanding shares by the current market price of the share.
Securities are grouped into Large, Mid or Small depending on the fund's region and the market capitalization breakpoints within that region.
Sources: Invesco Aim, S&P Compustat, Thomson Financial, Lipper Inc.
Investing in emerging markets involves greater risk and potential reward than investing in more established markets.
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information about these companies, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Investing in a single-sector mutual fund involves greater risk and potential reward than investing in a more diversified fund.
A 2% redemption fee will be imposed on certain redemptions or exchanges out of the fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor shares within 30 days of purchase. Exceptions to the redemption fee are listed in the fund's prospectus.
The prices of initial public offering (IPO) securities may go up and down more than prices of equity securities of companies with longer trading histories. In addition, companies offering securities in IPOs may have less experienced management or limited operating histories. There can be no assurance that the fund will have favorable IPO investment opportunities.
Invesco AimSM is a service mark of Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc., Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC are the investment advisors for the products and services represented by Invesco Aim; they each provide investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and do not sell securities. Please refer to each fund’s prospectus for information on the fund’s subadvisors. Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the U.S. distributor for the retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds and the subdistributor for the STIC Global Funds represented by Invesco Aim. All entities are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other information about AIM funds, please obtain a prospectus from your financial advisor and read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE
Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. data unless otherwise noted.
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