Invesco QQQ $QQQ is Howard Capital Management Inc.’s Largest Position

Howard Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 0.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,830,661 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,775 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ comprises about 18.4% of Howard Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its largest position. Howard Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.43% of Invesco QQQ worth $1,699,444,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 1832 Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,115 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,167,000 after buying an additional 40,999,982 shares in the last quarter. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,236,482,000. HRT Financial LP grew its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 118.3% during the second quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 3,145,578 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,735,226,000 after acquiring an additional 1,704,600 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Invesco QQQ by 42.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,895,265 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,700,424,000 after acquiring an additional 1,457,109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kensington Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 2,124.5% in the second quarter. Kensington Asset Management LLC now owns 366,881 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $202,386,000 after acquiring an additional 350,388 shares during the period. 44.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Invesco QQQ Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ QQQ opened at $621.87 on Friday. Invesco QQQ has a one year low of $402.39 and a one year high of $637.01. The company’s fifty day moving average is $619.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $600.24.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.7941 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $3.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.69.

Key Stories Impacting Invesco QQQ

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large holders and sector fundamentals give upside potential — Activest increased its QQQ exposure, signaling institutional confidence in megacap names like Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft that dominate the ETF. QQQ ETF Holdings Increased by Activest as Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft Dominate
• Positive Sentiment: AI spending from hyperscalers could drive further gains in QQQ’s largest holdings and support the ETF’s performance into earnings season. Hyperscaler AI Spending Plans Could Chart Course for QQQ
• Positive Sentiment: Market positioning data (short selling and put buying) may be signaling a contrarian setup that supports a big‑tech rally, which would help QQQ. Short Selling And Put Buying Point To Big Tech Rally
• Positive Sentiment: A softer U.S. dollar can favor U.S. growth stocks and ETFs like QQQ by boosting foreign demand for dollar‑denominated equities. Dollar Index Hits 4-Year Low And Traditional Wisdom Can Mislead This Time
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor sentiment surveys show reduced pessimism, which supports risk assets but is not an immediate driver of flows. AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Tumbles
• Neutral Sentiment: Education pieces on ETF strategy and market timing can encourage buy‑and‑hold behavior for products like QQQ over time, but have limited short‑term price impact. This ETF Makes It Easy to Ditch Market Timing
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting both bull and bear cases as QQQ tests new highs suggests heightened debate and potential for volatility rather than a clear directional catalyst. QQQ is reaching for a new high. 3 reasons each for bulls and bears to play it.
• Negative Sentiment: Joule Financial significantly reduced its reported stake in Invesco QQQ, a direct selling signal that can add downward pressure on the ETF, particularly if other holders follow. Joule Financial LLC Significantly Reduces Stake in Invesco QQQ: What It Means for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: The Fed’s decision to pause rate cuts raises uncertainty about the path of monetary policy; a less‑accommodative outlook can weigh on high‑multiple, growth‑heavy ETFs like QQQ. Federal Reserve Puts Rate Cuts On Pause
• Negative Sentiment: Rising commodity strength could rekindle inflation and higher rates, which would be a headwind for growth stocks concentrated in QQQ. The Commodity Boom May Send Inflation And Rates Much Higher

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.