Certified Advisory Corp raised its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Free Report) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 60,657 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 943 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ comprises about 3.4% of Certified Advisory Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Certified Advisory Corp’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $37,262,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Invesco QQQ during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Shcp LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Navigoe LLC grew its holdings in Invesco QQQ by 300.0% in the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 60 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Finally, PayPay Securities Corp increased its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ by 78.9% in the 3rd quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 68 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Invesco QQQ
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Diplomatic reports of a possible one-month ceasefire mechanism reduced near-term tail-risk and lifted risk assets earlier in the session — a constructive development for QQQ if it holds, as lower geopolitical risk favors tech and growth stocks. Witkoff and Kushner working on ceasefire mechanism, says report; stocks jump
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst and market pieces point to continued strong tech earnings and a bullish reward-to-risk setup for Nasdaq-linked ETFs — this supports the view that QQQ’s current weakness could be a buying opportunity if earnings momentum and AI demand persist. QQQ: Bullish Asymmetric Reward-to-Risk Here
- Neutral Sentiment: Invesco’s new equal-weight Nasdaq-100 ETF (QEW) launched recently — it provides an alternative to market-cap-weighted exposure and could modestly shift flows over time, but it’s too early to see material impact on QQQ’s tracking or liquidity. QEW ETF: Steady Start for Invesco’s New Equal-Weight Nasdaq-100 Fund in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent short-interest reports for QQQ in mid-to-late March appear to be data-errors (showing 0 shares / NaN increases); there’s no reliable evidence here of a new crowded short trade that would amplify moves. (Data note: treat short-interest entries as unreliable.)
- Neutral Sentiment: QQQ’s routine quarterly dividend was declared (small yield ~0.5%) — a predictable cash return that is unlikely to materially move the ETF’s price beyond the usual ex-dividend adjustment.
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (Iran war) have driven sector rotation into energy and away from growth/tech; articles highlighting market winners/losers show ETFs tied to energy outperforming while tech-linked ETFs like QQQ are under pressure. That macro/rotation backdrop is a headwind for QQQ near-term. Market Winners and Losers in the Iran War
- Negative Sentiment: Tech-led selling pushed Nasdaq futures and related ETFs lower in early trading, erasing a recent relief rally — momentum and sentiment weakness are the proximate reasons QQQ is down today. The Nasdaq Turns Negative For March 24th As Tech Sells Off Hard
- Negative Sentiment: Broad market jitters (oil bounce, bond/interest-rate concerns) compounded selling pressure; macro volatility increases the chance of further short-term swings in QQQ until clarity on geopolitics and rates returns. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Index Drops After Rebound; Oil Prices Bounce (Live Coverage)
Invesco QQQ Trading Down 0.7%
Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be issued a $0.7328 dividend. This represents a $2.93 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd.
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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