Performance summary
For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017, Invesco Senior Income Trust (the Trust), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed its benchmark, the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index. The Trust’s return can be calculated based on either the market price or the net asset value of its shares. NAV per share is determined by dividing the value of the Trust’s portfolio securities, cash and other assets, less all liabilities and preferred shares, by the total number of common shares outstanding. Market price reflects the supply and demand for Trust shares. As a result, the two returns can differ, as they did during the reporting period.
Performance
Total returns, 2/29/16 to 2/28/17
Trust at NAV			22.87	%
Trust at Market Value			34.22
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Indexq			12.55
Market Price Discount to NAV as of 2/28/17			-4.26
Source(s): qBloomberg L.P.   The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, NAV and common 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.

 

 

spectrum of issuers and consisting of the highest credit quality available in line with portfolio objectives may provide the best risk-reward potential.

    Our credit analysts review all holdings and prospective holdings. Key consideration may be given to the following factors, as applicable:

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Management. Factors include management’s experience in operating the business, management depth and incentives and track record operating in a leveraged environment.

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Industry position and dynamics. Factors include the firm’s industry position, life cycle phase of the industry, barriers to entry and current industry capacity and utilization.

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Asset quality. Considerations may include valuations of hard and intangible assets, how easily those assets can be converted to cash and appropriateness to leverage those assets.

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Divisibility. This factor focuses on operating and corporate structures, ability of the firm to divide easily and efficiently, examination of non-core assets and valuation of multiple brand names.

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Sponsors. Considerations include the firm’s track record of quality transactions, access to additional capital and control or ownership of the sponsoring firm.

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Cash flow. We examine the firm’s sales and earnings breakdown by product, divisions and subsidiaries. We look at the predictability of corporate earnings and the cash requirements of the business and conduct an examination of business cycles, seasonality and international pressures.

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Recovery and loan-to-value. These factors focus on further examination of the probability of default and the rate of recovery associated with loans.

    We attempt to construct the portfolio using a conservative bias to help manage credit risk, while focusing on optimization of return relative to appropriate benchmarks. We monitor the holdings in the portfolio and conduct daily, weekly and monthly meetings with analysts, as well as with borrowers and loan sponsors.

    Utilizing our proprietary risk rating system, our analysts assign, monitor and update the probability of default and expected recovery ratings for every asset in the portfolio. Using the resulting risk-adjusted returns, analysts monitor positions relative to market levels to detect early sell signals in an attempt to minimize principal loss and maximize relative value.

 

 

Market conditions and your Trust

Senior loans’ senior position in the capital structure, secured status, short duration and limited energy sector exposure positioned the asset class defensively against some of the key risks that influenced performance during the reporting period: mainly, the potential for elevated defaults as well as the potential for rising interest rates. Senior loans’ defensive positioning, particularly as it relates to rising interest rates, benefited the asset class when compared to fixed-interest rate alternatives.

    For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017, the senior loan market, as represented by the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, returned 12.55%. The market produced positive results in all 12 calendar months of the reporting period. Many of the factors that were headwinds at the start of the fiscal year reversed – namely, recessionary fears subsided, oil prices recovered and technical factors improved. Also, central bank policies remained accommodative. This positive tone permeated the broader capital markets as well, fueling outperformance in risk-based asset classes such as high yield bonds. Brexit, the UK vote in June 2016 to leave the European Union, induced modest declines in the senior loan market, but price volatility remained muted versus other risk asset classes.

    Senior loans’ positive performance carried into the second half of the reporting period as demand accelerated in the latter months of 2016. This dynamic fostered an environment that was supportive of opportunistic refinancing and re-pricing transactions, offering some issuers the opportunity to reduce spreads and extend maturities. Demand was firm across market constituents as institutional investors, collateralized loan obligation investors and retail investors responded favorably to the outcome of the US presidential election and the US Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) decision to increase interest rates in December 2016.

    Credit fundamentals remained stable as economic growth accelerated and commodity prices rallied, leading to strong outperformance in the lower quality end of the credit ratings spectrum. Defaults remained below historical averages, largely due to the rebound in commodity prices and the reversal in sentiment toward the end of the fiscal year. We believe senior loan defaults may remain isolated to a few “pockets of weakness” and are unlikely to spread to the broader market.

    At the close of the reporting period, we believed senior loans remained well positioned for the economic and interest rate environment, providing investors with a relatively high level of current income with protection from rising rates due to their floating rate structure. In addition to raising interest rates in December 2016, the Fed indicated additional hikes were likely in 2017, given tightening labor markets and mounting inflation. With conditions conducive to further upward shifts in the yield curve, senior loans were comparatively well positioned versus longer duration fixed income asset classes. While months of heightened repricing activity lowered spreads in the senior loan universe, their yields remained attractive relative to other credit products. Senior loan investors benefit from a senior secured claim on borrowers’ assets and coupon payments that adjust along with market rates. This combination both mitigates senior loans’ risk in the event of a default and positions senior loans well for expected interest rate increases in 2017 from a total return perspective.

    As of the close of the reporting period, leverage accounted for 25% of the Trust’s NAV plus borrowings and variable rate term preferred shares. Unlike other fixed income asset classes, using leverage in conjunction with senior loans does not involve the same degree of risk from rising short-term interest rates since the income from senior loans generally adjusts to changes in interest rates, as do the rates which determine the Trust’s borrowing costs. However, as mentioned earlier, the use of leverage can increase the Trust’s volatility. For more information about the Trust’s use of leverage, see the Notes to Financial Statements later in this report.

    The Trust’s energy, information technology and telecommunications holdings were the largest contributors to Trust performance on an industry basis for the reporting period. On an individual-name basis, iHeart Communications, Asurion and Arch Coal were the largest contributors to Trust performance.

    For the reporting period, the Trust’s use of leverage contributed to performance. On an industry basis, the Trust’s consumer durables, food and drug, and consumer non-durables holdings were the smallest contributors to absolute performance. On an individual-name basis, New Millennium Holdco, Adria Group Holding and Transtar Holding were the largest detractors from Trust performance for the fiscal year.

    The senior loan asset class behaves differently from many traditional fixed income investments. The interest income generated by a portfolio of senior loans is usually determined by a fixed credit spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor). Because senior loans generally have a very short duration and the coupons or interest rates are usually adjusted every 30 to 90 days as Libor changes, the yield on the portfolio adjusts. Interest rate risk refers to the tendency for traditional fixed income prices to decline when interest rates rise. For senior loans, however, interest rates and income are variable and the prices of senior loans are therefore less sensitive to interest rate changes than traditional fixed income bonds. We are monitoring interest rates, the market and economic and geopolitical factors that may impact the direction, speed and magnitude of changes to interest rates across the maturity spectrum, including the potential impact of monetary policy changes by the Fed and certain central banks. If interest rates rise faster than expected, markets may experience increased volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain of the Trust’s investments or the market price of the Trust’s common shares.

    As always, we appreciate your continued participation in Invesco Senior Income Trust.

The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Trust performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Trust. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.

See important Trust and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.

		Scott Baskind Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Senior Income Trust. He has been associated with Invesco or its
investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity since 1999 and began managing the Trust in 2013. Mr. Baskind earned a BS in business administration, with majors in finance and management information systems, from the University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

		Thomas Ewald Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Senior Income Trust. He has been associated with Invesco or its
investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity since 2000 and began managing the Trust in 2010. He earned a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
		Philip Yarrow Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Senior Income Trust. He joined Invesco in
2010. Mr. Yarrow was associated with the Trust’s previous investment adviser or its investment advisory affiliates in an investment management capacity from 2005 to 2010 and began managing the Trust in 2007. He earned a BS in mathematics and economics from the University of Nottingham and a master of management degree in finance from Northwestern University.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Plan benefits

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Add to your account:

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

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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.

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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/closed-end.

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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/closed-end, by calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or by notifying us in writing at Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare 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:

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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.

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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/closed-end 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:

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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.

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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.

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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/closed-end.