Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Trims Position in Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 17.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 5,542 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,199 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $3,398,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. HRT Financial LP grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 118.3% in the 2nd quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 3,145,578 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,735,226,000 after buying an additional 1,704,600 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 120.2% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 213,722 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $131,292,000 after buying an additional 1,270,102 shares during the last quarter. Japan Science & Technology Agency purchased a new position in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter valued at $179,311,000. NorthRock Partners LLC grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 1,355.6% in the 3rd quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 304,852 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $183,024,000 after buying an additional 283,909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its position in Invesco QQQ by 524.8% in the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 239,482 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $143,778,000 after buying an additional 201,150 shares during the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Invesco QQQ Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Invesco QQQ stock opened at $588.59 on Wednesday. Invesco QQQ has a 52-week low of $409.79 and a 52-week high of $637.01. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $600.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $609.31.

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 paid a dividend of $0.7328 per share. This represents a $2.93 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd.

Trending Headlines about Invesco QQQ

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large AI deals lifting tech sentiment — Broadcom’s landmark AI supply agreements with Google and Anthropic boosted confidence in AI revenue growth across the semiconductor and cloud ecosystem, supporting major QQQ constituents and helping cap downside in the ETF. Broadcom Surges 6% as AI Deals With Google and Anthropic Supercharge Revenue Visibility
• Positive Sentiment: Seasonal flows could support equities — April seasonality, stronger tax refunds and reported systematic flows (roughly $20B mentioned) are cited as upside drivers for broad US equities and ETFs, which can help prop up QQQ via inflows. April Seasonality Signals 1.5% S&P 500 Gain As $20 Billion Flows Build
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning and volatility signals ambiguous — Analysts note “contained” volatility expectations ahead of an Iran ceasefire deadline, suggesting markets are pricing a limited immediate shock but uncertainty remains; that ambiguity tends to compress moves in QQQ short term. Barclays analysts see “contained” volatility as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity suggests a big move is possible — Reports of institutional accumulation of QQQ options and “strangle” strategies indicate traders are positioning for a large swing; that raises near‑term volatility risk but doesn’t indicate direction. One Member Turned Volatility Into 536% in a Day… Here’s How We Spot the Next Market Meltdown Winner
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive threat from BlackRock’s Nasdaq‑100 ETF filing — BlackRock filed to launch an IQQ Nasdaq‑100 ETF, which could siphon flows and market share from Invesco’s QQQ over time if launched and marketed aggressively. That is a direct structural risk to QQQ’s asset dominance. BlackRock Files to Challenge Invesco’s Nasdaq 100 ETF Monopoly
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tail‑risk weighing on tech — Multiple pieces warn that Iran ceasefire uncertainty and related oil/refinery dynamics increase market risk appetite volatility; tech‑heavy QQQ tends to be sensitive to risk‑off flows during such episodes. Iran Defies Tuesday’s Deadline: Market Denial Won’t Last
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term sentiment swings reflected in premarket coverage — Market news services flagged QQQ trending lower in premarket trade earlier, reflecting short‑term selling pressure and caution among ETF traders. Here’s Why the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) Is Trending Lower Today, 4-7-2026

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.