Invesco QQQ $QQQ Shares Bought by Friday Financial

Key Points

• Friday Financial increased its Invesco QQQ stake by 300.6% in the second quarter, purchasing 2,976 additional shares to hold 3,966 shares valued at approximately $2.81 million.
• Other institutional investors also added to their QQQ positions, and institutions collectively own 44.58% of the ETF.
• QQQ benefits from continued demand for large-cap technology stocks and expectations for easier monetary policy, though elevated valuations, inflation risks and defensive investor rotation remain potential headwinds.

Friday Financial raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 300.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,966 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 2,976 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ accounts for 0.8% of Friday Financial's holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Friday Financial's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $2,813,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. CAP Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. CAP Partners LLC now owns 444 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $256,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Durante & Waters LLC boosted its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Durante & Waters LLC now owns 1,425 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $822,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 19.7% in the 2nd quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 91 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC increased its stake in Invesco QQQ by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 3,016 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $2,221,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC increased its stake in Invesco QQQ by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC now owns 2,694 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,555,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: 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 Price Performance

Shares of Invesco QQQ stock opened at $723.03 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $714.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $661.42. Invesco QQQ has a 12 month low of $555.60 and a 12 month high of $748.65.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

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

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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