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Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A (VAFAX)

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30.03 +0.28    +0.94%
00:00:00 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
  • Morningstar Rating:
  • Total Assets: 16.13B
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Issuer:  Invesco
Underlying:  S&P 500 TR
Asset Class:  Equity
Invesco American Franchise A 30.03 +0.28 +0.94%

VAFAX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of VAFAX among other information.
Category

Large Growth

Total Assets

16.13B

Expenses

0.96%

Inception Date

Jun 23, 2005

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It invests primarily in securities that are considered by the fund's portfolio managers to have potential for earnings or revenue growth. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers. It is non-diversified.

Contact Information

Address 11 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 2500
Houston,TX 77046
United States
Phone (800) 659-1005

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Ronald J. Zibelli Senior Vice President 2022 Now
Biography Mr. Zibelli has been a Senior Vice President of OppenheimerFunds, Inc since January 2014 and a Senior Portfolio Manager since May 2006. He was a Vice President of OppenheimerFunds from May 2006 to January 2014. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, he spent six years at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, during which time he was a Managing Director and Small Cap Growth Team Leader. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Mr. Zibelli spent 12 years with Chase Manhattan Bank, including two years as Senior Portfolio Manager at Chase Asset Management.
Ido Cohen Lead Portfolio Manager 2010 Now
Biography Ido Cohen is a portfolio manger for Invesco large-cap growth equity strategies and is lead manager for Invesco leisure products. He has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010. Prior to joining Invesco, he was a vice president at J&W Seligman Investments from 2007 to 2010, where he worked as a senior analyst focusing on information technology, media and telecommunications equities. Mr. Cohen began his investment career in 1997 as a high yield research analyst with Banker’s Trust focusing on the telecommunications industry. In 1999 he joined Credit Suisse’s U.S. equities telecommunications research team; he went on to become a senior analyst and co-head of the team in 2004. In 2006, Mr. Cohen joined a technology, media and telecommunications focused investment team at Diamondback Capital, and then in 2007 he joined J&W Seligman’s growth team. Mr. Cohen is a cum laude graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics.
Erik J. Voss Portfolio Manager 2010 2023
Biography Erik Voss, CFA, is a portfolio manager and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010. Prior to joining Invesco, Mr. Voss was a portfolio manager with J&W Seligman Investments focusing on growth equity portfolios. As leader of the Seligman Growth team, he managed eight sector analysts and implemented a process he has developed over his career. Previously, Mr. Voss worked on teams at both Conseco Capital and Wells Capital Management, where at the latter he managed two large-cap growth portfolios.
Robert J. Lloyd Senior Portfolio Manager 2010 2010
Biography Lloyd is a senior portfolio manager with Invesco Aim which he has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2000. From 1997 to 2000, he was a trader with American Electric Power. He served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Flight Officer flying the S-3B Viking. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Ryan A. Amerman Portfolio Manager 2010 2010
Biography Mr. Ryan Amerman serves as Portfolio Manager at Invesco.
Alexander T. Norton Senior Investor 2009 2010
Biography Alexander Norton is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 and has been with financial industry since 1995. Prior to joining the firm, Alex was an associate in equity derivative sales and later an associate in equity research at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, he was a bond broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia Business School.
Jason C. Yeung Managing Director 2009 2010
Biography Jason Yeung is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has been with financial industry since 1997. Jason joined the team in 2004 as an investor. Previously, he was a member of the U.S. Research Group, working closely with the Counterpoint Global team. Prior to joining the firm, Jason was a senior research analyst at Ramius Capital Group. Previously, he was an equity research associate at Deutsche Bank. Jason received a B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, in international relations from Johns Hopkins University and an M. Phil. in international relations from the University of Cambridge. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Armistead B. Nash Executive Director 2009 2010
Biography Armistead Nash is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has has been with financial industry since 2000. Armistead joined the team in 2004 as an investor. Previously, he was a member of the U.S. Research Group, working closely with the Counterpoint Global team. Prior to joining the firm, Armistead was an associate in investment product development at BlackRock Financial Management. Previously, he was a research analyst in high-yield research at KEA Capital. Armistead received a B.A. in history from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business Administration.
Dennis P. Lynch Team Leader 2009 2010
Biography Dennis is the Head of the Counterpoint Global team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 and has been with financial industry since 1994. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell-side analyst for J.P. Morgan Securities. Dennis received a B.A. in political science from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. with honors in finance from Columbia University.
David S. Cohen Senior Investor 2009 2010
Biography Dave Cohen is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1993 and has has been with financial industry since 1988. Dave joined the team as an investor in 1999. Prior to joining the firm, Dave was a senior fund accountant at Alliance Capital. Previously, he was a fund accountant at Natwest and Wall Street Trust. Dave received a B.S. summa cum laude in management from Pace University.
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