Mariner LLC Sells 4,041 Shares of Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Key Points

• Mariner LLC trimmed its QQQ holdings by 0.4%, selling 4,041 shares and ending the quarter with 1,056,940 shares (about 0.16% of QQQ) worth $634.5 million; QQQ represents roughly 0.8% of Mariner's portfolio and is its 21st largest holding.
• Other large institutions boosted positions—most notably JPMorgan added 1,457,109 shares (+42.4%) to hold 4,895,265 shares (~$2.7 billion)—and institutional investors collectively own about 44.58% of QQQ.
• Invesco QQQ recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.7941 (from $0.69), annualized to $3.18 (yield ~0.5%), while the ETF trades around $600 with a 1‑year range of $402.39–$637.01.

Mariner LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 0.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,056,940 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 4,041 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ accounts for approximately 0.8% of Mariner LLC's holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Mariner LLC owned approximately 0.16% of Invesco QQQ worth $634,544,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 42.4% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Invesco QQQ by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,223,327 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,778,116,000 after buying an additional 22,220 shares in the last quarter. HRT Financial LP lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 1,704,600 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,071,021 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,843,749,000 after acquiring an additional 8,038 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,986,326 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $1,792,901,000 after acquiring an additional 64,025 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 44.58% of the company's stock.

Invesco QQQ Stock Performance

QQQ opened at $600.38 on Tuesday. Invesco QQQ has a 1-year low of $402.39 and a 1-year high of $637.01. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $612.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $609.09.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

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

Invesco QQQ News Roundup

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?

Invesco QQQ Company 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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