PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc. Cuts Stake in Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Key Points

• PPS&V Asset Management Consultants cut its Invesco QQQ stake by 3.6% in the second quarter, selling 1,882 shares and retaining 49,874 shares valued at approximately $36.7 million. QQQ remains the firm’s second-largest holding, representing 19.8% of its portfolio.
• Other institutional investors generally increased their QQQ positions or initiated new stakes, and hedge funds and institutional investors collectively own 44.58% of the fund.
• QQQ was trading at $723.85 and was up 3.4%, while its quarterly dividend increased to $0.8135, equivalent to an annualized $3.25 and a 0.4% yield. Its technology-heavy exposure offers upside from AI and Nasdaq strength but also creates risks from semiconductor weakness, high valuations and concentration in mega-cap stocks.

PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc. decreased its position in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 3.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 49,874 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 1,882 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ makes up 19.8% of PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. PPS&V Asset Management Consultants Inc.'s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $36,728,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 10.6% in the 2nd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 106,411 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $78,361,000 after buying an additional 10,157 shares during the period. Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ during the second quarter valued at approximately $532,000. City Center Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 9.8% during the second quarter. City Center Advisors LLC now owns 1,761 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $1,297,000 after acquiring an additional 157 shares in the last quarter. Moulton Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Invesco QQQ in the second quarter worth $780,000. Finally, Bangor Savings Bank lifted its stake in Invesco QQQ by 4.7% in the second quarter. Bangor Savings Bank now owns 762 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $561,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. 44.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Invesco QQQ News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Invesco ETFs attracted approximately $2.8 billion in daily net inflows on August 3, indicating strong investor demand for the firm’s products. While the data covers Invesco’s ETF lineup rather than QQQ alone, it is a favorable signal for the fund franchise. ETF League Tables: Invesco Picks Up $2.8B
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. equities advanced, with the Nasdaq and broad-market ETFs gaining as Caterpillar and Palantir delivered strong earnings reactions. Because QQQ is heavily weighted toward large-cap technology and growth companies, a tech-led market rally is a direct positive for the fund. Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue that AI stocks may have completed a recent washout, citing expanding capital expenditures, growing enterprise backlogs and historically attractive margins. That outlook supports QQQ’s major AI and semiconductor holdings. Chart Storm: 10 Reasons AI Stocks Have Bottomed
• Neutral Sentiment: QQQ remains one of the primary ETFs holding all seven “Magnificent 7” companies. Its concentration provides strong exposure to leading technology firms but also leaves performance dependent on a relatively small group of mega-cap stocks. The 3 ETFs That Hold the Most Magnificent 7
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX’s addition to the Nasdaq-100 has attracted attention, but its initial weighting is relatively small and is unlikely to materially affect QQQ in the near term. Is QQQ Worth Buying Now That SpaceX Has Joined the Nasdaq-100?
• Negative Sentiment: Micron’s sharp post-earnings pullback and broader weakness in semiconductor stocks highlight valuation and AI-cycle risks within QQQ’s technology-heavy portfolio. Micron’s Sharp Pullback Hits These 3 Major Tech ETFs
• Negative Sentiment: Invesco recorded roughly $5.6 billion in ETF outflows on July 31, showing that demand can be volatile despite the more recent inflow figure. ETF League Tables: Invesco Loses $5.6B

Invesco QQQ Stock Up 3.4%

NASDAQ:QQQ opened at $723.85 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $715.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $659.37. Invesco QQQ has a 12 month low of $555.60 and a 12 month high of $748.65.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were issued a $0.8135 dividend. This represents a $3.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. This is a boost from Invesco QQQ's previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd.

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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