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Top 5 Invesco Aim Funds

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By: Zacks Investment Research
May 14, 2010 | Comment(s): 0
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Invesco Aim is one of the world’s largest and most diversified investment management firms, with over $423 billion of assets under management. The company prides itself on a disciplined investment process based on insight gathered through on-ground research in over thirteen countries. The fund’s diversified investment approach spans equity, fixed income and cash management based strategies as well as alternative holdings such as real estate, commodities and natural resources.

Below we will share with you 5 top rated Invesco Aim funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect the fund to outperform its peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all Invesco Aim funds, then click here.

Aim International Growth A (AIIEX) invests in a wide range of international equity securities with robust earnings momentum. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests in at least three countries outside the US. Not more than 20% of its assets are invested in companies from developing countries. The fund returned 45.78% in the last one year period.

Barrett K. Sides is the fund manager and has managed this Invesco Aim fund since 1995.

Aim High Income Municipal A (AHMAX) seeks high current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing in a diversified portfolio of municipal securities. The majority of the fund's assets are invested in municipal bond securities that are rated BBB/Baa or lower by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or other nationally renowned rating firms. The fund has a ten year annualized return of 4.21%.

The Invesco Aim fund has a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and an expense ratio of 0.75% compared to a category average of 1.11%.

Aim Leisure A (ILSAX) invests the majority of its assets in companies in the leisure sector. It focuses on acquiring equity securities of companies engaged in gaming, publishing, advertising, beverage, broadcasting, motion picture, recreation services and entertainment and other leisure related industries. The fund returned 55.88% over the last one year period.

The fund manager is Mark K. Jason and he has managed this Invesco Aim fund since 2007.

Aim European Small Company A (ESMAX) seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in small European companies. These firms must have market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 index. The fund returned 61.1% in the last one year period and has a five year annualized return of 7.62%.

As of March 2010, this fund held 60 issues, with 4.00% of its total assets invested in Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC.

Aim Energy A (IENAX) invests the majority of its assets in companies in energy and related industries. It seeks to invest in companies with strong revenue and growth projections whose securities are attractively priced. The fund has a five year annualized return of 9.89%.

The Invesco Aim fund has a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and an expense ratio of 1.16% compared to a category average of 1.68%.

To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all Invesco AIM funds, then click here.

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