Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust (IIM)

IIM: Climbing To A Premium Helps Buoy Results But Underlying Issues Remain

Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust now trades at a premium, prompted partly by a declining NAV, making it less appealing for new investment. IIM's high 7.43% distribution yield is lacking coverage from net investment income, leading to destructive return of capital distributions. Rising risk-free rates and IIM's high leverage-adjusted duration (12.6 years) increase interest rate sensitivity and downside risk on top of the leverage and premium.