Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) Stock Price Down 1.4% – Time to Sell?
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemInvesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Get Free Report) shares dropped 1.4% on Monday. The company traded as low as $680.33 and last traded at $681.09. Approximately 53,132,318 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 11% from the average session volume of 47,722,297 shares. The stock had previously closed at $690.49.
Key Stories Impacting Invesco QQQ
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: QQQ’s holdings moved higher alongside Wednesday’s advance in U.S. equities, and a separate report described technology stocks rebounding. That recovery may help the fund, which is heavily exposed to large growth and technology companies. Exchange-Traded Funds Higher as US Equities Advance After Midday Tech Stocks Rebound To Take Center Stage – Again
- Positive Sentiment: QQQ added to all 101 of its positions on Monday, buying $3.88 billion in stocks, including Apple and NVIDIA. This indicates broad portfolio accumulation, though it does not necessarily represent investor inflows into QQQ itself. INVESCO QQQ (QQQ) Adds Apple and NVIDIA on Monday
- Neutral Sentiment: Historical analysis cited by market commentators suggests stocks have often performed well in the months following U.S. midterm elections. That seasonal pattern may support sentiment, but it does not guarantee a rebound in QQQ. Stocks Have Always Risen After Midterm Elections
- Negative Sentiment: The Nasdaq-100 has entered correction territory after falling more than 10% from its October highs, with AI-industry concerns weighing on technology shares. Continued volatility or further weakness in major tech holdings could pressure QQQ. Nasdaq 100 and QQQ have sunk into a correction: will they rebound after midterms?
- Negative Sentiment: A stronger economy may complicate the inflation fight, potentially keeping interest rates elevated for longer—a headwind for growth-oriented stocks. A Stronger Economy May Complicate The Inflation Fight
Invesco QQQ Stock Up 1.0%
The company’s 50 day moving average is $723.55 and its 200-day moving average is $679.96.
Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st were given a $0.7514 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 21st. This is a negative change from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.8135. This represents a $3.01 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Invesco QQQ
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in QQQ. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3.1% during the third quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,033 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,984,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Soundwatch Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 2.5% in the third quarter. Soundwatch Capital LLC now owns 15,434 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,569,000 after buying an additional 377 shares during the period. Consolidated Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 0.8% in the third quarter. Consolidated Investment Group LLC now owns 360,400 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $266,613,000 after buying an additional 2,900 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 187.3% during the third quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 11,726 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,675,000 after buying an additional 7,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 22.6% during the third quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 34,299 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,399,000 after buying an additional 6,325 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 44.58% of the company’s stock.
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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