Charles Schwab Trust Co raised its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ - Free Report) by 85.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,175 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after buying an additional 4,232 shares during the quarter. Charles Schwab Trust Co's holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $6,757,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Invesco QQQ by 381.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 19,547,552 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock worth $12,008,257,000 after purchasing an additional 26,505,055 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3,567.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,436,917 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $13,168,912,000 after purchasing an additional 20,852,432 shares during the last quarter. Delta Global Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the 4th quarter valued at $821,084,000. Align Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ during the 4th quarter valued at $78,118,000. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 142.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,431,050 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $877,406,000 after buying an additional 840,803 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.58% of the company's stock.

Invesco QQQ Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of QQQ opened at $720.87 on Tuesday. Invesco QQQ has a twelve month low of $555.60 and a twelve month high of $748.65. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $713.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $662.21.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

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The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.8135 per share. This is a boost from Invesco QQQ's previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. This represents a $3.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 22nd.

Trending Headlines about Invesco QQQ

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

• Positive Sentiment: QQQ attracted approximately $10.2 billion in inflows last week, making it the leading recipient among U.S.-listed ETFs. The shift into QQQ came as investors took profits from semiconductor funds, signaling continued preference for diversified large-cap technology exposure. Semiconductor ETFs See Profit-Taking as Investors Pile Into QQQ
• Positive Sentiment: Market breadth within the Nasdaq-100 improved to its strongest level in more than a year, with about 70% of QQQ holdings trading above their 200-day moving averages. Broad participation can make the technology-led rally more durable than a narrow advance concentrated in a few mega-cap stocks. Nasdaq 100 Breadth Hits Its Strongest Level in Over a Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts cited historical momentum, potentially easier Federal Reserve policy and earnings strength from market leaders as reasons the broader technology market could move higher, providing a favorable backdrop for QQQ. Why Momentum, Fed Liquidity, & Tech Beats Signal More Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on Nasdaq investing identifies continued technology leadership and earnings as potential catalysts, but also highlights interest-rate, valuation and concentration risks for QQQ investors. A Guide to Nasdaq ETF Investing
• Negative Sentiment: QQQ charges roughly 0.20% annually, versus about 0.15% for the nearly identical QQQM fund. The fee gap could encourage cost-sensitive investors to favor QQQM, creating a competitive disadvantage for QQQ over time. Same 100 Stocks, Different Price
• Negative Sentiment: Potentially higher inflation and interest rates could pressure high-growth technology valuations, while other market commentary warns that stocks may have already advanced too quickly. These risks could explain why QQQ has recently traded lower despite strong fund flows. The July CPI Report May Reveal Why Rates Are Headed Even Higher

Invesco QQQ Company Profile

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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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