Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) Shares Up 1% – Still a Buy?

Shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) traded up 1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $627.89 and last traded at $626.9310. 49,034,636 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 49,349,152 shares. The stock had previously closed at $620.47.

Invesco QQQ News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI/semiconductor strength could lift QQQ because Nvidia and other megacaps are large index weights; coverage highlights Nvidia as a key ETF propellant. Nvidia Can Propel These ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues for continued policy or fiscal support narratives (“Trump QE”) and momentum into 2026, which can keep large-cap tech in demand. Don’t Fight The Trump QE
• Neutral Sentiment: Daily ETF updates show recent volatility: QQQ fell modestly yesterday, reflecting mixed index performance and rotation. This keeps near-term trading choppy. QQQ ETF Daily Update, 1/9/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market takes the December payrolls release as mixed — headline jobs were weak vs prior, but the unemployment rate declined; this creates uncertainty rather than a clear directional catalyst. Non-farm Payrolls: Good News & Bad News
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple pieces argue the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January after the jobs data — pushed-back cuts are typically negative for high-growth, long-duration equities in QQQ. Forget About A January Rate Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses of the December jobs report emphasize weak hiring and cooling payroll momentum, reinforcing views that rate relief is not imminent — another headwind for growth names. December Jobs Report Lands With A Thud, Not A Bang
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary noting “2 cuts, not yet” and related Fed-watch pieces keep market expectations for easing muted, a potential drag on QQQ if the macro tone stays hawkish. December Job Report: 2 Cuts, Not Yet

Invesco QQQ Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $616.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $593.09.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.7941 per share. This represents a $3.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This is a boost from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Invesco QQQ

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC boosted its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 704,593.7% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 67,615,365 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $37,299,340,000 after purchasing an additional 67,605,770 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 42.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,895,265 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,700,424,000 after buying an additional 1,457,109 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 0.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,223,327 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,778,116,000 after buying an additional 22,220 shares during the period. HRT Financial LP boosted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 118.3% during the second quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 3,145,578 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,735,226,000 after buying an additional 1,704,600 shares during the period. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 0.3% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,071,021 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,843,749,000 after buying an additional 8,038 shares in the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Invesco QQQ

PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 is a unit investment trust that issues securities called Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock. The Trust’s investment objective is to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. The Trust provides investors with the opportunity to purchase units of beneficial interest in the Trust representing proportionate undivided interests in the portfolio of securities held by the Trust, which consists of substantially all of the securities, in substantially the same weighting, as the component securities of the Nasdaq-100 Index.