Ferguson Shapiro LLC Purchases 13,348 Shares of Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Key Points

• Ferguson Shapiro LLC increased its Invesco QQQ position by 2,685.7% in the second quarter, purchasing 13,348 additional shares for a total of 13,845 shares valued at approximately $10.2 million.
• Institutional investors own 44.58% of QQQ, while several other firms also modestly increased their holdings during the first and second quarters.
• QQQ recently traded at $723.03, near its 52-week high of $748.65, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.8135, equivalent to a 0.5% annualized yield.

Ferguson Shapiro LLC increased its position in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 2,685.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,845 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 13,348 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ accounts for 3.0% of Ferguson Shapiro LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Ferguson Shapiro LLC's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $10,196,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CAP Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. CAP Partners LLC now owns 444 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $256,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Durante & Waters LLC lifted its position in Invesco QQQ by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Durante & Waters LLC now owns 1,425 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $822,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 19.7% during the second quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 91 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 0.5% during the second quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 3,016 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $2,221,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 0.6% in the first quarter. Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,555,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 44.58% of the company's stock.

Invesco QQQ Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QQQ opened at $723.03 on Monday. Invesco QQQ has a fifty-two week low of $555.60 and a fifty-two week high of $748.65. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $714.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $661.42.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.8135 dividend. This represents a $3.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd. This is an increase from Invesco QQQ's previous quarterly dividend of $0.73.

Invesco QQQ News Summary

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 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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