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Invesco International Bond Y (OIBYX)
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Fund Details
Invesco International Bond Y Overview
Invesco International Bond Y (OIBYX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Global Bond fund. Invesco launched the fund in 2004.
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests mainly in debt securities of foreign government and corporate issuers. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund typically invests in at least three countries other than the United States. It invests in debt securities of issuers in both developed and emerging markets throughout the world. It is non-diversified.
About Invesco International Bond Y (OIBYX)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.34 years: Arin. Kornchankul (2023), Michael Block (2025), Kristina Campmany (2023), Hemant Baijal (2013). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg Gbl Agg Ex USD TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and FTSE WGBI NonUSD USD index with a weighting of 100%. Invesco International Bond Y has 468 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 48.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Invesco International Bond Y is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Invesco International Bond Y has 52.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 3.1% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.7% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 63.8% (14.6% domestic bond, 49.2% foreign bond and 2.9% convertible bond). Invesco International Bond Y has 27.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $899 million in total assets, which is above the $419 million average for the Global Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
OIBYX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Invesco International Bond Y expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Global Bond category. Invesco International Bond Y has an expense ratio of 0.82%, which is 15% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Invesco International Bond Y has a portfolio turnover rate of 88%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Global Bond category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Invesco International Bond Y returned -1.1%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Bond category had an average return of -0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Invesco International Bond Y has a trailing yield of 4.89%, which is above the 4.15% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Invesco International Bond Y Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned -1.6%, 1.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 4.5% over the past year (grade of A), 7.3% over the past three years (grade of A) and 1.5% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 2.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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OIBYX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| OIBYX Return (NAV) | -1.1% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| OIBYX Grade | F | A | A | A | B | A |
| +/- Category | -0.7% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Global Bond Avg | -0.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 4.3% | -0.6% | 1.1% |
| OIBYX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
OIBYX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| OIBYX Return (NAV) | -1.6% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 8.3% | -12.7% | -10.0% | 8.5% | 9.7% | -5.6% | 11.1% | 6.4% |
| OIBYX Grade | F | A | B | A | B | F | C | A | F | A | A |
| +/- Category | -1.7% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | -5.5% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -3.5% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Global Bond Avg | 0.1% | 9.5% | -1.0% | 6.5% | -13.9% | -4.5% | 7.8% | 7.2% | -2.1% | 7.9% | 3.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 8.9% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.73 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.30 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (91% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.16 |
| R-Squared: | 52% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | Medium Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 4.9% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1559 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 899 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 88% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Baijal Hemant (2013), Campmany Kristina (2023), Kornchankul Arin. (2023), Block Michael (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 468 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 48.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 52.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.7% |
| Domestic Bond: | 14.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 49.2% |
| Convertible Bond: | 2.9% |
| Other: | 2.2% |
| Cash: | 27.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Invesco |
| Phone Number: | 800-959-4246 |
| Website: | www.invesco.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | September 27, 2004 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 250 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.82% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | Invesco International Bond A |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 25 |
