Invesco QQQ $QQQ Shares Acquired by Kovack Advisors Inc.

Kovack Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 31.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 54,990 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,290 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ accounts for about 1.7% of Kovack Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Kovack Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $33,781,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of QQQ. Carrera Capital Advisors boosted its position in Invesco QQQ by 99.3% during the 4th quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 2,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,423,000 after acquiring an additional 1,154 shares during the period. Sovran Advisors LLC boosted its position in Invesco QQQ by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $11,212,000 after acquiring an additional 1,340 shares during the period. Corepath Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Invesco QQQ by 19.7% during the 4th quarter. Corepath Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,723 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,471,000 after acquiring an additional 1,436 shares during the period. Cane Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Invesco QQQ during the 4th quarter worth about $715,000. Finally, Coyle Financial Counsel LLC boosted its position in Invesco QQQ by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC now owns 43,458 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,091,000 after acquiring an additional 2,035 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Invesco QQQ

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-market ETFs and U.S. equities were higher into midday, supporting Nasdaq-heavy funds like QQQ as investors rotated back into stocks. Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary on accelerating Q2 growth and a resilient U.S. economy is reinforcing the case for cyclical and growth assets, which tends to benefit QQQ’s heavy exposure to mega-cap technology. Nowcast Data Suggest U.S. Growth Is Accelerating In Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted the Nasdaq-100’s upside potential versus broader indexes, keeping attention on QQQ as a leading way to own big tech and growth stocks. Should You Invest in the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq-100 Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compared QQQ with other ETFs such as QQQM and VGT, but these were mostly watchlist-style and educational articles rather than direct catalysts for the fund. QQQ vs. QQQM: Same Index, So Which One Should You Actually Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected CPI and renewed inflation concerns could keep pressure on rate-sensitive growth stocks if investors fear the Fed stays restrictive for longer. CPI Inflation Rate +4.2%: Hottest in 3 Years
• Negative Sentiment: Articles warning that inflation and geopolitical tensions may weigh on markets suggest some downside risk for QQQ if sentiment turns defensive. Markets Turn To The Downside Amid Geopolitical Tensions And Rising Inflation

Invesco QQQ Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QQQ opened at $717.12 on Friday. Invesco QQQ has a one year low of $523.65 and a one year high of $748.65. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $678.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $634.57.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.7328 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $2.93 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%.

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.