Cornerstone Planning Group LLC Has $17.38 Million Holdings in Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Key Points

• Cornerstone Planning Group LLC cut its stake in Invesco QQQ by 15.3% in Q4, selling 4,943 shares and retaining 27,439 shares worth about $17.38 million, which represents roughly 2.7% of its holdings and is its eighth-largest position.
• QQQ is benefiting from large net inflows into tech/AI ETFs and strong tech earnings that are lifting Nasdaq-linked funds, but faces risks from rising inflation (higher Fed tightening odds), high-profile semiconductor shorting, and concerns about 2027 AI capex plans.
• Invesco QQQ paid a quarterly dividend of $0.7328 (annualized $2.93) for a yield of about 0.4%, and is trading near its 12‑month high (~$674) with 50‑day/200‑day moving averages around $611–$614.

Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lowered its position in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 15.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,439 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 4,943 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ comprises about 2.7% of Cornerstone Planning Group LLC's holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $17,375,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goodman Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Invesco QQQ during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Shcp LLC bought a new stake in Invesco QQQ during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Invesco QQQ during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the third quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, PayPay Securities Corp increased its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 78.9% in the third quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 68 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. 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: Large net inflows into tech ETFs are lifting Nasdaq-linked funds like QQQ as investors pile into AI and growth exposure. Tech ETFs Dominate
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market ETFs and US equities are advancing intraday, providing upward momentum to major ETFs including QQQ. Exchange-Traded Funds Advance
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing strong tech earnings (recent blowouts) have relieved bearish pressure and are supporting growth names concentrated in QQQ. Bears Run Scared After Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 GDP strength was partly driven by AI investment, a structural tailwind for the large-cap tech companies that dominate QQQ. GDP Boosted By AI Investments
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market-timing indicators and monthly seasonality forecasts point to mixed near-term signals — could add volatility even as direction trends favor tech. Chart Indicator Signals A Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Rising inflation readings have increased the odds of Fed tightening, which typically pressures high-growth, long-duration names concentrated in QQQ. Inflation Nears The 'Red Zone'
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile shorting activity in the semiconductor space (Michael Burry) and a pulled-back chip rally could weigh on QQQ components tied to semiconductors. Michael Burry Shorting Chips
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag potential weakening in 2027 AI capex plans, which could temper forward growth expectations for AI-exposed large caps in QQQ. 2027 AI Capex Concerns

Invesco QQQ Trading Up 0.9%

QQQ opened at $673.97 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $610.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $613.98. Invesco QQQ has a 12 month low of $476.78 and a 12 month high of $675.97.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.7328 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.93 annualized dividend and a dividend 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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