Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV Decreases Position in Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Key Points

• Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV cut its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 24.8% in Q4 to 4,461 shares, worth about $2.74 million after selling 1,471 shares.
• Several other institutions ramped up exposure—SG Americas (+120.2%) and IMS Investment Management (+68.6%) among them—and hedge funds/institutions now own about 44.58% of QQQ.
• QQQ is seeing strong market momentum with roughly $10 billion of inflows over the past 21 days, bullish options positioning and a ~2.1% intraday gain, though trading volume is below its 3‑month average.

Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV cut its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 24.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,461 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 1,471 shares during the period. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $2,741,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Invesco QQQ by 120.2% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 213,722 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $131,292,000 after purchasing an additional 1,270,102 shares during the period. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. lifted its position in Invesco QQQ by 68.6% in the fourth quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. now owns 1,750,079 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $1,075,091,000 after purchasing an additional 712,026 shares during the last quarter. Japan Science & Technology Agency purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ during the third quarter valued at approximately $179,311,000. NorthRock Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 1,355.6% in the third quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 304,852 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $183,024,000 after purchasing an additional 283,909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BXM Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 1,744.9% in the fourth quarter. BXM Wealth LLC now owns 219,962 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $135,125,000 after purchasing an additional 208,039 shares during the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Invesco QQQ News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large, rapid inflows into QQQ — about $10B over the last 21 days — are creating direct buying pressure on the ETF and its underlying Nasdaq-100 holdings, a primary reason shares are higher today. Nasdaq 100 ETF QQQ Records Third-Largest 21-Day Inflows Ever As Investors Rush Back Into US Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Invesco’s recent quarterly results topped forecasts on the back of ETF inflows, reinforcing confidence in the firm’s ETF franchise and supporting demand for QQQ. Invesco Q1 results edge past forecasts on ETF inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Options-market activity shows bullish positioning around QQQ (call buying and breakout continuation trades), signaling traders expect further upside and helping lift the ETF’s price. QQQ Cannot Be Stopped: How Options Traders Are Reacting
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad-market ETF demand is rising alongside equities, which helps QQQ but is not unique to the Nasdaq-100; the move may reflect sector rotation and broader risk-on flows. Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Climb After Midday
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF inflows into U.S. funds picked up in April ($174B reported), providing macro tailwinds for equity ETFs like QQQ but also signaling broad demand across many funds. ETF inflows surge: U.S. funds pull in $174B in April as equity demand accelerates
• Negative Sentiment: Some alternative ETFs (including high-dividend and equal-weight Nasdaq products) have recently outpaced or drawn investor attention away from QQQ, highlighting potential competition for flows if rotation continues. This ETF Is Are Outpacing Tech Stocks While Paying High Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s trading volume is below the ETF’s 3-month average, which could indicate less conviction behind the move and increase the risk of short-term reversals.

Invesco QQQ Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ QQQ opened at $695.71 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day moving average is $614.21 and its 200 day moving average is $615.41. Invesco QQQ has a 52 week low of $476.78 and a 52 week high of $695.93.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.7328 dividend. This represents a $2.93 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd.

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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