- ISIN
- US00142J5781
- CUSIP
- 00142J578
- Issuer
- Invesco
- Inception Date
- Jun 23, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
VAFAX Performance Chart
Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A (VAFAX) is up 2.1% since the beginning of the year. VAFAX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VAFAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,487.
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Returns By Period
Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A (VAFAX) has returned 2.06% so far this year and 6.95% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VAFAX has achieved an annualized return of 14.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A
- 1D
- 4.09%
- 1M
- -3.69%
- 6M
- 2.85%
- YTD
- 2.06%
- 1Y
- 6.95%
- 3Y*
- 17.77%
- 5Y*
- 8.26%
- 10Y*
- 14.62%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.12%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VAFAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 24, 2005, VAFAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VAFAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.77% | -3.55% | -5.65% | 13.92% | 4.99% | 1.87% | -7.23% | 2.06% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.65% | -5.85% | -10.72% | 2.46% | 10.00% | 7.70% | 3.22% | 0.28% | 5.01% | 2.40% | -4.40% | -0.61% | 11.86% |
| 2024 | 4.79% | 7.78% | 1.81% | -5.17% | 6.50% | 5.65% | -2.46% | 2.59% | 2.45% | 0.78% | 6.89% | -0.53% | 34.78% |
| 2023 | 8.37% | -1.96% | 6.23% | 1.05% | 6.02% | 6.66% | 2.91% | -0.89% | -6.27% | -1.62% | 11.53% | 4.16% | 40.91% |
| 2022 | -8.94% | -2.79% | 2.25% | -11.99% | -1.45% | -8.15% | 8.93% | -4.66% | -10.46% | 5.99% | 4.36% | -7.24% | -31.20% |
| 2021 | -1.12% | 3.95% | -0.58% | 5.67% | -0.97% | 4.63% | -0.41% | 2.85% | -4.93% | 6.08% | -2.48% | -1.43% | 11.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 2.59%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 24, 2005.
- This fund captured 108.01% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.65% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.59% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.82, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.59%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 108.01%
- Downside Capture
- 98.65%
Expense Ratio
VAFAX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VAFAX ranks 7 for risk / return — above 7% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A (VAFAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VAFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.25 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.27 | 2.00 | -1.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.79 | 8.49 | -7.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A provided a 13.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.04 | $4.04 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $6.67 | $2.52 | $1.51 | $1.80 | $1.06 | $0.67 | $0.82 |
Dividend yield | 13.81% | 14.09% | 3.74% | 0.00% | 8.32% | 26.50% | 8.78% | 6.85% | 10.42% | 5.37% | 4.08% | 4.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.04 | $4.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $1.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.67 | $6.67 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A was 48.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A drawdown is 7.23%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.48%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 5moJun 2007 - Nov 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-38.86%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-30.18%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 11d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-27.24%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 10d | 5mo 24dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-24.60%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 6mo 9d | 9mo 2dOct 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VAFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.48% | -56.78% | +8.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.27% | -9.10% | -10.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.24% | -18.90% | -8.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.86% | -25.43% | -13.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.86% | -33.92% | -4.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.23% | -1.58% | -5.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.09% | -10.70% | +2.61% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.57% | 2.14% | +4.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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