Invesco QQQ $QQQ Shares Acquired by Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV

Key Points

• Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 33.1% in Q3, buying 72,718 shares to hold 292,663 shares valued at about $175.7 million.
• Invesco QQQ raised its quarterly dividend to $0.7941 (paid Dec. 31), equal to a $3.18 annualized payout and roughly a 0.5% yield, up from the prior $0.69 quarterly distribution.
• Multiple large institutions (JPMorgan, HRT, Symphony, Kensington, etc.) also materially increased QQQ positions, institutional ownership is ~44.58%, and QQQ traded near $600 (up 1.1%) with a 12‑month range of $402.39–$637.01.

Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 33.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 292,663 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after buying an additional 72,718 shares during the quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $175,706,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. 1832 Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,115 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $1,167,000 after purchasing an additional 40,999,982 shares during the last quarter. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,236,482,000. HRT Financial LP increased its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 118.3% during the 2nd quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 3,145,578 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,735,226,000 after purchasing an additional 1,704,600 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 42.4% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,895,265 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $2,700,424,000 after buying an additional 1,457,109 shares during the period. Finally, Kensington Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 2,124.5% in the 2nd quarter. Kensington Asset Management LLC now owns 366,881 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $202,386,000 after buying an additional 350,388 shares during the period. 44.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Invesco QQQ Stock Up 1.1%

NASDAQ QQQ opened at $600.38 on Tuesday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $612.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $609.09. Invesco QQQ has a 12 month low of $402.39 and a 12 month high of $637.01.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.7941 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $3.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is an increase from Invesco QQQ's previous quarterly dividend of $0.69.

More Invesco QQQ News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are calling growth ETFs attractive after the S&P pullback, encouraging buying into Nasdaq‑heavy funds like QQQ as a way to capture long‑term tech/AI upside. While the S&P 500 Sells Off These 2 Growth ETFs Are Still Worth Buying
• Positive Sentiment: Sector/stock‑specific rallies in cloud and AI infrastructure names (neocloud group) are lifting tech‑heavy indexes, supporting QQQ’s gains as those megacap and growth segments show strength. Neocloud Stocks Skyrocket: Why IREN, CoreWeave, and MARA Holdings Are Rallying
• Positive Sentiment: Optimistic takes on the AI thematic argue investors should maintain or add exposure to AI winners — a tailwind for QQQ given its concentration in large AI/tech names. Why You Should Still Buy The AI Bubble
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF comparisons and buy/sell guidance (VOO vs QQQ, VONG vs QQQ) are prompting tactical flows between broad‑cap and growth ETFs; this can create short‑term rotation but doesn’t alter QQQ’s long‑term case. VOO or QQQ: Investor Says One ETF Looks Far More Attractive for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Daily updates and pre‑market notes show short‑term positioning tilting into QQQ, reflecting intraday/intraworkweek flow more than a structural change. Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) Daily Update, 3/16/2026
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk (U.S.‑Iran tensions) is creating downside risk for semiconductors and broader tech supply chains — a headwind for QQQ’s sizable semiconductor and hardware exposure. U.S.-Iran War: Hidden Risks For Semiconductors
• Negative Sentiment: Macro worries — a potential shift in the Fed rate outlook, rising 10‑year yields and recession chatter — lift volatility and can pressure high‑multiple growth stocks that dominate QQQ. Turning Point: The Next Phase For The 10-Year Bond Yield Is Crucial
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts argue value‑tilts (e.g., Dow ETFs) may outperform if geopolitical and rate uncertainty persists, which could prompt rotation out of QQQ into safer/value sectors. Is Dow ETF Better-Positioned Than S&P 500 & Nasdaq Amid Iran War?

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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