Invesco QQQ $QQQ Shares Bought by RFG Holdings Inc.

Key Points

• RFG Holdings increased its QQQ stake by 34.1% in the third quarter, adding 21,640 shares to hold 85,149 shares valued at about $63 million. QQQ represents 11.2% of its portfolio and is its second-largest holding.
• Other institutional investors also expanded or initiated QQQ positions, while hedge funds and institutions collectively owned 44.58% of the fund.
• QQQ faces pressure from the Nasdaq-100’s technical correction and weakness in AI and chip stocks; its latest quarterly dividend of $0.7514 was also lower than the prior $0.8135 payment.

RFG Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 34.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 85,149 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 21,640 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ makes up 11.2% of RFG Holdings Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. RFG Holdings Inc.'s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $62,991,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in QQQ. GoalVest Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 20,256.6% during the 3rd quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 613,955 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $454,185,000 after purchasing an additional 610,939 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP raised its position in Invesco QQQ by 506.8% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 545,270 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $401,553,000 after purchasing an additional 455,412 shares during the period. Alaska Permanent Fund Corp purchased a new stake in Invesco QQQ in the second quarter valued at approximately $207,072,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 390.3% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 300,000 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $221,931,000 after purchasing an additional 238,814 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Senator Investment Group LP acquired a new position in Invesco QQQ during the second quarter worth $157,221,000. 44.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Invesco QQQ

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

• Positive Sentiment: There is a potential seasonal tailwind: historical analysis cited in this article found the S&P 500 rose from November through April in all 19 midterm-election years since 1950. The piece argues the period after the midterms could favor broad equity ETFs, including QQQ. Article: The Stock Market Has Boomed After the Last 19 Midterms
• Positive Sentiment: Another outlook frames the pullback as a possible entry point, citing seasonality and favorable risk-reward opportunities in core infrastructure stocks. This offers a counterpoint to concerns about AI valuations, though it does not establish that a rebound is imminent. Article: Q4 QQQ Roadmap: Navigating AI Turbulence & Market Headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. equities were mixed after midday, with some broad-market ETFs higher. That suggests the weakness is concentrated in parts of the market rather than a uniform selloff, but provides no clear QQQ-specific catalyst. Article: Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, US Equities Mixed After Midday
• Negative Sentiment: The Nasdaq-100 has entered a technical correction, falling more than 10% from its October high. Reports point to investor worries about AI-sector growth and a sharp retreat in chip stocks—significant risks for QQQ given its heavy exposure to large technology companies. Article: Nasdaq 100 and QQQ have sunk into a correction
• Negative Sentiment: AI stocks reportedly lost substantial value over three weeks, while hedge funds reduced exposure to the sector. If that retreat continues, it could add selling pressure to QQQ’s growth-heavy holdings. Article: AI Stocks Lose $5 Trillion in 3 Weeks as Hedge Funds Go Underweight AI

Invesco QQQ Stock Performance

QQQ opened at $685.28 on Wednesday. Invesco QQQ has a 52 week low of $555.60 and a 52 week high of $762.86. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $723.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $679.61.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st were issued a $0.7514 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. This represents a $3.01 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. This is a drop from Invesco QQQ's previous quarterly dividend of $0.8135.

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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