Invesco QQQ $QQQ Shares Purchased by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 24.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,321 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 3,545 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $13,491,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in QQQ. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 381.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 19,547,552 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,008,257,000 after acquiring an additional 26,505,055 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3,567.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,436,917 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,168,912,000 after acquiring an additional 20,852,432 shares during the period. Delta Global Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the 4th quarter valued at $821,084,000. Align Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco QQQ in the 4th quarter valued at $78,118,000. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in Invesco QQQ by 142.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,431,050 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $877,406,000 after purchasing an additional 840,803 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Invesco QQQ News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors directed billions into broad U.S. equity ETFs and mega-cap technology leaders this week, signaling continued demand for the large Nasdaq-listed companies that heavily influence QQQ. Broad Market Momentum and Defensive Pivots: This Week’s Top ETF Flows
• Positive Sentiment: A weaker-than-expected July employment report has reduced expectations for additional Fed rate hikes and increased hopes for easier monetary policy. Lower interest-rate expectations generally benefit growth and technology stocks by improving the value of future earnings. July Payrolls: Bad News Is Good Again
• Positive Sentiment: Nasdaq-focused ETFs and broader U.S. equity indicators advanced after midday, reinforcing the market’s current tech-led momentum and providing a favorable backdrop for QQQ. Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to debate whether the Nasdaq rally can extend through the second half of 2026. Potential catalysts include artificial-intelligence investment and easing financial conditions, while elevated valuations and earnings volatility remain key risks. A Guide to Nasdaq ETF Investing
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors are rotating defensively into ultra-short Treasuries, gold and healthcare, suggesting that geopolitical uncertainty and volatility are limiting broader risk appetite. A hotter-than-expected July CPI report could also revive inflation concerns and pressure high-growth technology valuations. July CPI Inflation Could Come in Hot

Invesco QQQ Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:QQQ opened at $723.03 on Friday. Invesco QQQ has a 1-year low of $555.60 and a 1-year high of $748.65. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $714.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $661.14.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a $0.8135 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. This represents a $3.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%.

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.