Halter Ferguson Financial Inc. lowered its position in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Free Report) by 24.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 75,240 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 24,318 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ accounts for 10.2% of Halter Ferguson Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Halter Ferguson Financial Inc.’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $46,221,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of QQQ. Sovran Advisors LLC increased its stake in Invesco QQQ by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,212,000 after purchasing an additional 1,340 shares in the last quarter. Corepath Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Invesco QQQ by 19.7% in the 4th quarter. Corepath Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,723 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,471,000 after purchasing an additional 1,436 shares in the last quarter. Great Point Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $507,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $10,771,000. Finally, Cane Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Invesco QQQ during the 4th quarter valued at $715,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.58% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Invesco QQQ
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: QQQ is benefiting from strength in tech and semiconductors, with the Nasdaq 100 advancing despite hotter inflation data. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Rises Despite Hot PPI, Nvidia Hits Record High
- Positive Sentiment: Invesco’s QQQ saw a jump in assets under management in April, indicating strong investor demand for the fund and continued capital flowing into Nasdaq-100 exposure. Invesco’s QQQ AUM jumps 18% in April amid market gains
- Positive Sentiment: ETF flow data showed Invesco pulling in billions across its lineup, reinforcing that investors are still allocating heavily to passive equity funds. ETF League Tables: Invesco Pulls In $4.9B
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discussed QQQ versus alternatives like QQQM and VOO, reflecting ongoing investor debate about valuation, concentration risk, and whether QQQ remains the best long-term choice. QQQ vs. VOO — Which ETF Should Investors Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary about a potential SpaceX IPO and broader market plumbing may affect index flows, but it is indirect and not a primary driver of QQQ today. SpaceX IPO Will Force Index Funds to Buy $7 Billion in One Day. What Happens to Nasdaq Next.
Invesco QQQ Trading Up 0.7%
Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.7328 per share. This represents a $2.93 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd.
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.
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