Invesco QQQ $QQQ is Kovack Advisors Inc.’s 8th Largest Position

Kovack Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 31.9% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 54,990 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 13,290 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ accounts for 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 and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in QQQ. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,547,591 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,179,321,000 after acquiring an additional 375,581 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,071,021 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,843,749,000 after acquiring an additional 8,038 shares in the last quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 68.6% in the 4th quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. now owns 1,750,079 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,075,091,000 after acquiring an additional 712,026 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,378,057 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $827,346,000 after acquiring an additional 7,378 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Maxi Investments CY Ltd raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Maxi Investments CY Ltd now owns 1,235,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $741,457,000 after acquiring an additional 92,700 shares in the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is 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: 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 Price Performance

Shares of QQQ stock opened at $717.12 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $678.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $634.57. Invesco QQQ has a twelve month low of $523.65 and a twelve month high of $748.65.

Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend

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

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.