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Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C (VSLCX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US46131G3074
CUSIP
46131G307
Issuer
Invesco
Inception Date
Feb 21, 2005
Category
Bank Loan
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C (VSLCX) has returned -2.30% so far this year and 2.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VSLCX has returned 4.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C

1D
0.18%
1M
-0.36%
YTD
-2.30%
6M
-3.28%
1Y
2.46%
3Y*
5.01%
5Y*
3.45%
10Y*
4.35%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 2005, VSLCX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 20 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, VSLCX closed higher 27% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.53%-1.43%-0.36%-2.30%
20250.47%-0.22%-1.10%-0.48%3.30%0.58%1.46%0.40%0.57%-0.87%-0.35%0.23%3.98%
20240.36%1.22%0.34%0.02%0.87%0.36%0.54%0.19%0.54%0.02%0.54%0.89%6.05%
20232.56%0.33%-0.71%0.49%0.33%2.40%1.37%1.01%0.85%-1.69%1.19%1.36%9.82%
20220.45%-0.17%-0.01%-0.94%-3.30%-3.85%1.75%1.97%-1.83%0.95%1.28%-0.07%-3.89%
20211.49%0.69%0.84%0.52%0.99%0.82%-0.24%0.72%1.02%-0.04%-0.46%0.82%7.39%

Benchmark Metrics

Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 2.65%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 2005.

  • This fund participated in 31.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 27.22% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.08 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.65%
Beta
0.06
0.08
Upside Capture
27.22%
Downside Capture
31.18%

Expense Ratio

VSLCX has a high expense ratio of 2.45%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VSLCX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


VSLCX Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
VSLCX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VSLCX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
VSLCX Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
VSLCX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
VSLCX Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C (VSLCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VSLCXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.83

0.90

-0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.49

1.39

+0.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.44

1.40

-0.96

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.07

6.61

-5.54

Explore VSLCX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C provided a 4.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.23$0.34$0.45$0.47$0.46$0.26$0.22$0.26$0.26$0.23$0.30$0.32

Dividend yield

4.16%6.03%7.82%7.94%7.95%4.00%3.50%3.95%4.07%3.42%4.46%5.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.34
2024$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.45
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.47
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.19$0.46
2021$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.09$0.26

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 Senior Loan Fund Class C. 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 Senior Loan Fund Class C was 48.59%, occurring on Dec 22, 2008. Recovery took 844 trading sessions.

The current Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C drawdown is 3.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.59%Jun 26, 2007378Dec 22, 2008844Apr 30, 20121222
-23.56%Jan 24, 202040Mar 23, 2020199Jan 6, 2021239
-12.01%Jun 3, 2015177Feb 12, 2016135Aug 25, 2016312
-8.82%Feb 11, 202299Jul 6, 2022248Jun 30, 2023347
-6.2%Oct 9, 201855Dec 27, 201874Apr 15, 2019129

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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