Invesco QQQ $QQQ Stock Bought by D.A. Davidson & CO.

D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 164,879 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,487 shares during the quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $121,973,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 20,256.6% during the third quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 613,955 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $454,185,000 after buying an additional 610,939 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 506.8% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 545,270 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $401,553,000 after acquiring an additional 455,412 shares during the last quarter. Alaska Permanent Fund Corp bought a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ during the second quarter worth $207,072,000. Senator Investment Group LP purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ during the second quarter valued at $157,221,000. Finally, Ascentis Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Invesco QQQ by 74,117.2% during the second quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 194,449 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $143,192,000 after acquiring an additional 194,187 shares in the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Invesco QQQ Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ QQQ opened at $715.34 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $725.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $678.69. Invesco QQQ has a 52-week low of $555.60 and a 52-week high of $762.86.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st were given a dividend of $0.7514 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. This is a negative change from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.8135. This represents a $3.01 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%.

Invesco QQQ News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Fed’s rate pause avoids an immediate increase in borrowing costs, which could provide some support for growth stocks and QQQ’s technology-heavy portfolio. However, officials indicated that inflation remains a concern and future tightening has not been ruled out. Fed’s Interest Rate Decision: October 28, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. equity ETFs were mixed after midday, reflecting a cautious market rather than a broad-based flight from stocks. QQQ’s exposure to large-cap growth makes it more sensitive than diversified funds to changes in Treasury yields and investor risk appetite. Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, US Equities Fall After Midday
• Neutral Sentiment: One analysis notes that QQQ has outperformed the broader U.S. market over the past decade, but favors VTI for a decades-long holding period. The commentary may temper enthusiasm for QQQ as a concentrated long-term portfolio, though it does not alter the fund’s holdings or operations. VTI vs. QQQ: Here’s the ETF I’d Personally Buy and Hold for Decades
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet shares fell sharply after disappointing third-quarter results, creating a significant drag on QQQ because Alphabet is a major portfolio holding. The episode highlights the risk that weak results from a single mega-cap company can materially affect the ETF. Alphabet Is Having Its Worst Earnings Day Ever
• Negative Sentiment: Rising yields, persistent inflation, heavy government borrowing and capital needs tied to artificial-intelligence infrastructure could pressure the elevated valuations of QQQ’s technology holdings. A stronger dollar and the possibility of additional rate increases add to the headwind. Why Rising Rates Could Break the Bull Market Before AI Spending Can Save It

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.