Garde Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Free Report) by 60.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,662 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,094 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ comprises about 1.6% of Garde Capital Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Garde Capital Inc.’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $26,208,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QQQ. Goodman Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Shcp LLC purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Invesco QQQ by 2,150.0% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 45 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.58% of the company’s stock.
Invesco QQQ News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tech and Nasdaq futures have been firm, with AI-driven strength offsetting geopolitical worries and supporting the Nasdaq 100, which QQQ tracks. S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Rise As AI-Driven Tech Rally Overpowers ‘Defensive’ Iran Strikes: ONDS, NBIS, RCAT, SNOW In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to ongoing institutional buying in technology, which can continue to benefit broad tech ETFs like Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). Institutional Order Flows Expand As Technology And Aerospace Drive Market Activity
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful short position in QQQ, so there is no major bearish positioning signal driving the fund today.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several market pieces discussed the broader shift toward value ETFs and ETF growth overall, but these were mostly general commentary and not a direct negative for QQQ. Vanguard’s Value ETF May Soon Outperform Your Tech Holdings as “The Great Migration” Accelerates
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentary noted that Nasdaq strength has been uneven at times, with weakness in chips and caution around market breadth, which could temper gains for QQQ if tech leadership narrows. Dow Closes At Record Highs On Iran Truce Optimism, While Nasdaq Snaps Four-Day Win Streak On Weak Chip Stocks
Invesco QQQ Stock Performance
Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a $0.7328 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.93 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%.
Invesco QQQ Company Profile
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.
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