HOUSTON, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To better align
resources and create more concentrated fund leadership roles,
Invesco Advisers, Inc. announced today changes to the portfolio
management teams of its closed-end municipal fund lineup.
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Effective March 1, 2012, the
following individuals are responsible for the day-to-day management
of Invesco Van Kampen Advantage Municipal Income Trust II (VKI),
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Opportunity Trust (VMO), Invesco Van
Kampen Municipal Trust (VKQ), Invesco Van Kampen Select Sector
Municipal Trust (VKL), Invesco Van Kampen Trust For Investment
Grade Municipals (VGM), and Invesco Van Kampen Trust For Value
Municipals (VIM):
|
Length
of Service with the Fund
|
Portfolio Manager
|
VKI
|
VMO
|
VKQ
|
VKL
|
VGM
|
VIM
|
Thomas
Byron
|
2009
|
2009
|
2000
|
2009
|
1997
|
2009
|
Robert
Stryker
|
2005
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
Robert
Wimmel
|
2001
|
2001
|
2001
|
2001
|
2001
|
2001
|
Effective March 1, 2012, the
following individuals are responsible for the day-to-day management
of Invesco Van Kampen California Value Municipal Income Trust
(VCV), Invesco Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income
Trust (VMV), Invesco Van Kampen Ohio Quality Municipal Trust (VOQ),
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust (VPV),
Invesco Van Kampen Trust For Investment Grade New Jersey Municipals
(VTJ) and Invesco Van Kampen Trust For Investment Grade New York
Municipals (VTN):
|
Length
of Service with the Fund
|
Portfolio Manager
|
VCV
|
VMV
|
VOQ
|
VPV
|
VTJ
|
VTN
|
Thomas
Byron
|
2009
|
2005
|
2005
|
2011
|
2011
|
2011
|
Robert
Stryker
|
2009
|
2011
|
2011
|
2011
|
2011
|
2007
|
Julius
Williams
|
2011
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
2009
|
Robert
Wimmel
|
2001
|
2011
|
2011
|
2001
|
2001
|
2011
|
- Mr. Thomas Byron, Portfolio
Manager, has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates
since 2010. From 1981 to 2010, Mr. Byron was associated with
Van Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an investment
management capacity.
- Mr. Robert Stryker, Portfolio
Manager, has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates
since 2010. From 1994 to 2010, Mr. Stryker was associated
with Van Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an
investment management capacity.
- Mr. Julius Williams, Portfolio
Manager, has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates
since 2010. From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Williams was associated with Van
Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an investment
management capacity.
- Mr. Robert Wimmel, Portfolio
Manager, has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates
since 2010. From 1996 to 2010, Mr.Wimmel was associated with Van
Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an investment
management capacity.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any
investment in the funds.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment
management firm, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve
their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our
distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a
wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our retail,
institutional and high net worth clients around the world.
Operating in more than 20 countries, the firm is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides
investment advisory services to individual and institutional
clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is
the U.S. distributor for Invesco Ltd.'s retail mutual funds,
exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds and the
subdistributor for its STIC Global Funds. Both Invesco Advisers,
Inc. and Invesco Distributors, Inc. are wholly owned, indirect
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will
achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the
secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV.
Regular brokerage commissions apply.
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