Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its position in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Free Report) by 82.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 148,366 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 66,859 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $109,757,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 20,256.6% in the third quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 613,955 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $454,185,000 after purchasing an additional 610,939 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 506.8% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 545,270 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $401,553,000 after buying an additional 455,412 shares in the last quarter. Alaska Permanent Fund Corp purchased a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $207,072,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 390.3% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 300,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $221,931,000 after buying an additional 238,814 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Senator Investment Group LP purchased a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $157,221,000. Institutional investors own 44.58% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Invesco QQQ
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues that the broader bear market may be ending rather than beginning, which could support QQQ’s growth-oriented holdings if risk appetite improves. The Bear Market Is Ending, Not Beginning
- Positive Sentiment: Historical comparisons continue to highlight QQQ’s stronger long-term growth relative to the S&P 500-tracking SPY, reinforcing its appeal to investors seeking greater exposure to technology and communications companies. There’s a $12,000 Reason to Consider Investing in QQQ Over SPY, but It Comes With a Caveat
- Positive Sentiment: A discussion of QQQ’s performance after a weak October suggests that historical November trends could provide a near-term seasonal tailwind, although past performance is not a guarantee. QQQ After A -6.7% October: What History Says About November
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) frame QQQ as a tech-heavy but broader Nasdaq-100 fund; the choice depends on desired diversification, sector exposure and risk. VGT vs. QQQ: Which Tech ETF Is the Better Long-Term Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broad U.S. equity ETFs moved higher during the session, providing a generally supportive market backdrop, but the report did not identify a QQQ-specific catalyst. Exchange-Traded Funds Higher as US Equities Rise After Midday
- Negative Sentiment: Several articles warn that the AI trade may be confronting reality, including stretched valuations, heavy spending requirements and credit-market risks. Those concerns are particularly important for QQQ because many of its largest holdings are AI beneficiaries. The AI Bubble Ran Into Reality Last Week The Credit Market’s Warning Is Coming Back To Haunt AI Stocks
- Negative Sentiment: QQQ’s concentration in a small number of mega-cap companies—and significant exposure to Apple—can amplify downside when investors reduce positions in high-growth technology stocks. Fidelity’s Broader Nasdaq ETF Has a Surprise for QQQ Investors: Even More Apple
Invesco QQQ Trading Down 1.4%
NASDAQ QQQ opened at $681.09 on Tuesday. Invesco QQQ has a 52 week low of $555.60 and a 52 week high of $762.86. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $724.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $679.29.
Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend
The firm 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 21st. This represents a $3.01 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. This is a decrease from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.8135.
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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