Mutual Advisors LLC boosted its position in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Free Report) by 7.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 67,238 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,723 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ makes up approximately 0.9% of Mutual Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $41,054,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 42.4% during 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 acquiring an additional 1,457,109 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 0.7% during the 2nd 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 acquiring an additional 22,220 shares during the period. HRT Financial LP lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,704,600 shares during the period. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. acquired a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,236,482,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in Invesco QQQ by 6.3% during the second quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,101,906 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $611,049,000 after acquiring an additional 65,387 shares in the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting Invesco QQQ
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Large holders and sector fundamentals give upside potential — Activest increased its QQQ exposure, signaling institutional confidence in megacap names like Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft that dominate the ETF. QQQ ETF Holdings Increased by Activest as Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft Dominate
- Positive Sentiment: AI spending from hyperscalers could drive further gains in QQQ’s largest holdings and support the ETF’s performance into earnings season. Hyperscaler AI Spending Plans Could Chart Course for QQQ
- Positive Sentiment: Market positioning data (short selling and put buying) may be signaling a contrarian setup that supports a big‑tech rally, which would help QQQ. Short Selling And Put Buying Point To Big Tech Rally
- Positive Sentiment: A softer U.S. dollar can favor U.S. growth stocks and ETFs like QQQ by boosting foreign demand for dollar‑denominated equities. Dollar Index Hits 4-Year Low And Traditional Wisdom Can Mislead This Time
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor sentiment surveys show reduced pessimism, which supports risk assets but is not an immediate driver of flows. AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Tumbles
- Neutral Sentiment: Education pieces on ETF strategy and market timing can encourage buy‑and‑hold behavior for products like QQQ over time, but have limited short‑term price impact. This ETF Makes It Easy to Ditch Market Timing
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting both bull and bear cases as QQQ tests new highs suggests heightened debate and potential for volatility rather than a clear directional catalyst. QQQ is reaching for a new high. 3 reasons each for bulls and bears to play it.
- Negative Sentiment: Joule Financial significantly reduced its reported stake in Invesco QQQ, a direct selling signal that can add downward pressure on the ETF, particularly if other holders follow. Joule Financial LLC Significantly Reduces Stake in Invesco QQQ: What It Means for Investors
- Negative Sentiment: The Fed’s decision to pause rate cuts raises uncertainty about the path of monetary policy; a less‑accommodative outlook can weigh on high‑multiple, growth‑heavy ETFs like QQQ. Federal Reserve Puts Rate Cuts On Pause
- Negative Sentiment: Rising commodity strength could rekindle inflation and higher rates, which would be a headwind for growth stocks concentrated in QQQ. The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher
Invesco QQQ Trading Down 1.2%
Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.7941 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $3.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.69.
Invesco QQQ 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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