Invesco QQQ $QQQ Stock Bought by Yarbrough Capital LLC

Key Points

• Yarbrough Capital increased its QQQ stake by 4.4% in the third quarter, acquiring 6,308 additional shares for a total of 150,806 shares valued at approximately $111.6 million.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.58% of QQQ, with several major firms—including Envestnet, HighTower Advisors, Rockefeller Capital Management, and Janney Montgomery Scott—also raising their positions.
• QQQ opened at $718.36 and recently traded near its 50-day average, while its quarterly dividend fell to $0.7514 per share, representing an annualized yield of about 0.4%. Technology demand and recent inflows support the fund, but valuation concerns and potential tech volatility remain risks.

Yarbrough Capital LLC lifted its stake in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 150,806 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 6,308 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ makes up 3.1% of Yarbrough Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Yarbrough Capital LLC's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $111,562,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of QQQ. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Invesco QQQ by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,038,610 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $2,237,606,000 after purchasing an additional 30,083 shares during the last quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. now owns 1,787,559 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,316,358,000 after purchasing an additional 4,751 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,230,679 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $906,272,000 after purchasing an additional 36,923 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,154,740 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $709,369,000 after purchasing an additional 37,166 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 850,685 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $490,998,000 after purchasing an additional 9,542 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.58% of the company's stock.

More Invesco QQQ News

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

• Positive Sentiment: QQQ continues to attract substantial demand, with approximately $1.66 billion in recent inflows. Strong asset gathering supports the fund’s liquidity and indicates persistent investor interest in large-cap technology stocks. QQQ Pulled In $1.66 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Inflation remains elevated, but easing price pressures tied to artificial intelligence could support growth-oriented ETFs. QQQ’s exposure to profitable, high-growth technology companies may benefit if investors regain confidence in the sector. Growth ETFs in Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: QQQ added NVIDIA and Apple to its holdings on October 15, reinforcing exposure to two of the Nasdaq-100’s most influential companies. The changes may support long-term growth potential but also increase concentration in mega-cap technology. Invesco QQQ Adds NVIDIA and Apple
• Neutral Sentiment: Market data and commentary suggest the recent volatility spike may have exceeded fundamentals, while some analysts argue bonds and stocks have already priced in additional rate hikes. This could support a rebound in QQQ, though conviction remains mixed. Friday's Market Volatility Spike
• Negative Sentiment: The Nasdaq-100 recently suffered a sharp weekly decline as technology stocks weakened. A separate, lower-cost fund tracking the same index could also divert fee-sensitive investors from QQQ over time. Treasuries Rallied as Tech Slid
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are warning about stretched market valuations, credit-market risks, sudden technology weakness, and the possibility of a renewed AI sell-off. These concerns could limit upside for QQQ’s growth-heavy portfolio. Market Valuations and Credit Issues

Invesco QQQ Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of QQQ opened at $718.36 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $726.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $705.33. Invesco QQQ has a 52 week low of $555.60 and a 52 week high of $762.86.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

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

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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