Invesco QQQ $QQQ Stock Position Raised by Activest Wealth Management

Key Points

• Activest Wealth Management increased its Invesco QQQ position by 1.7% in the third quarter, adding 1,496 shares for a total of 88,910 shares valued at $65.8 million. QQQ now represents 15.6% of the firm’s portfolio, while institutional investors collectively own 44.58% of the fund.
• QQQ opened at $709.80, compared with a 52-week range of $555.60 to $762.86; its 50-day moving average was $726.69 and its 200-day average was $703.31.
• The fund’s quarterly dividend declined to $0.7514 per share from $0.8135, implying annualized dividends of $3.01 and a yield of approximately 0.4%. QQQ remains sensitive to technology and AI-stock volatility, market rotation away from growth, rising yields, and liquidity concerns.

Activest Wealth Management boosted its position in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 88,910 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 1,496 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ comprises 15.6% of Activest Wealth Management's investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Activest Wealth Management's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $65,773,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in QQQ. SLT Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 6.1% in the third quarter. SLT Holdings LLC now owns 2,742 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $2,028,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the period. Summit Financial Consulting LLC increased its position in Invesco QQQ by 14.8% during the third quarter. Summit Financial Consulting LLC now owns 342 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. R2 Capital Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. R2 Capital Strategies LLC now owns 773 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $572,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. grew its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 2.7% in the third quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. now owns 14,143 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $10,463,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 2.9% during the third quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. now owns 3,479 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $2,574,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Invesco QQQ Price Performance

Shares of QQQ opened at $709.80 on Friday. Invesco QQQ has a 1 year low of $555.60 and a 1 year high of $762.86. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $726.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $703.31.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Invesco QQQ

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts argue that the recent market washout could set the stage for a year-end rally, while a recession is not yet viewed as the base case. This provides a potential recovery catalyst for QQQ’s growth-oriented holdings. Why This Market Washout Will Spark a Year-End Rally
• Positive Sentiment: September inflation was elevated, but commentary continues to suggest that an October Federal Reserve rate hike is unlikely. Avoiding an immediate rate increase could support valuations for technology shares. September CPI: Sticky Inflation, But An October Hike Remains Unlikely
• Neutral Sentiment: QQQ reportedly sold NVIDIA and Apple shares on October 14. The transactions may reflect routine index rebalancing or portfolio-weight changes, but they highlight the fund’s sensitivity to movements in its largest technology holdings. Invesco QQQ Trust Sells NVIDIA and Apple
• Neutral Sentiment: QQQ excludes banks and other financial companies because the Nasdaq-100 prohibits financial firms. That creates concentrated exposure to technology and communications stocks, rather than providing broad-sector diversification. Invesco QQQ Doesn't Own a Single Bank
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds weakened during the session, following a sharp overseas selloff. Because QQQ tracks large Nasdaq-listed companies, broad risk reduction is directly pressuring the fund. Exchange-Traded Funds Drop as US Equities Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns include a potential liquidity drain, rising Treasury yields, midterm-election volatility, and an AI-related credit squeeze. These factors can weigh disproportionately on QQQ’s high-valuation growth holdings. A Massive Liquidity Drain Is About To Hit The Market
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are warning that AI enthusiasm may represent several bubbles vulnerable to bursting. A correction in AI leaders such as NVIDIA could have an outsized impact on QQQ. AI Bubble: Three Bubbles Ready to Burst
• Negative Sentiment: QQQ’s failed breakout, weak market breadth, and rotation into utilities, consumer staples, and energy suggest that investors are moving away from growth and technology stocks. Failed Breakout in Tech

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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