Mizuho Bank Ltd. Increases Position in Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Mizuho Bank Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 33.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 340,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 86,000 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ accounts for 24.9% of Mizuho Bank Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Mizuho Bank Ltd.’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $208,865,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in QQQ. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 15.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 38,348 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $19,605,000 after purchasing an additional 4,989 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,257 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,687,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Jupiter Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ during the second quarter worth $290,000. Wealth Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 283.7% during the second quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 24,629 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $13,587,000 after purchasing an additional 18,210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 1,057.3% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 33,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $18,239,000 after purchasing an additional 30,206 shares in the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Invesco QQQ Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QQQ opened at $717.12 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $678.17 and its 200-day 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 company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were given a dividend of $0.7328 per share. 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 News Summary

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

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.