Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Purchases 5,265 Shares of Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 124,032 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,265 shares during the period. Invesco QQQ comprises approximately 1.0% of Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $74,465,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in QQQ. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Navigoe LLC lifted its position in Invesco QQQ by 300.0% during the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 60 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. PayPay Securities Corp grew its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 78.9% during the third quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 68 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco QQQ in the third quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA bought a new position in shares of Invesco QQQ in the second quarter worth about $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.58% of the company’s stock.

Invesco QQQ Stock Up 1.0%

QQQ stock opened at $626.93 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $616.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $593.45. Invesco QQQ has a twelve month low of $402.39 and a twelve month high of $637.01.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.7941 per share. This is an increase from Invesco QQQ’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.69. This represents a $3.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd.

Trending Headlines about Invesco QQQ

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• Positive Sentiment: AI/semiconductor strength could lift QQQ because Nvidia and other megacaps are large index weights; coverage highlights Nvidia as a key ETF propellant. Nvidia Can Propel These ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues for continued policy or fiscal support narratives (“Trump QE”) and momentum into 2026, which can keep large-cap tech in demand. Don’t Fight The Trump QE
• Neutral Sentiment: Daily ETF updates show recent volatility: QQQ fell modestly yesterday, reflecting mixed index performance and rotation. This keeps near-term trading choppy. QQQ ETF Daily Update, 1/9/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market takes the December payrolls release as mixed — headline jobs were weak vs prior, but the unemployment rate declined; this creates uncertainty rather than a clear directional catalyst. Non-farm Payrolls: Good News & Bad News
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple pieces argue the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January after the jobs data — pushed-back cuts are typically negative for high-growth, long-duration equities in QQQ. Forget About A January Rate Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses of the December jobs report emphasize weak hiring and cooling payroll momentum, reinforcing views that rate relief is not imminent — another headwind for growth names. December Jobs Report Lands With A Thud, Not A Bang
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary noting “2 cuts, not yet” and related Fed-watch pieces keep market expectations for easing muted, a potential drag on QQQ if the macro tone stays hawkish. December Job Report: 2 Cuts, Not Yet

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.