Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) Trading 3.1% Higher – Still a Buy?
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemInvesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Get Free Report)’s share price traded up 3.1% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $744.76 and last traded at $744.00. 45,659,578 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the average session volume of 56,131,523 shares. The stock had previously closed at $721.34.
More Invesco QQQ News
Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco QQQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Broad market sentiment was helped by continued interest in growth and tech exposure, including articles noting QQQ as a popular way to access the Nasdaq-100 and its mega-cap tech holdings. VOO vs. QQQ — Which Strong Buy-Rated ETF Should You Choose Now?
- Positive Sentiment: SpaceX’s strong Nasdaq debut also kept investor attention on high-growth, innovation-led names, which can support sentiment toward Nasdaq-heavy funds like QQQ. Stock Market Today: Dow Waffles Ahead Of Fed Decision, Warsh Remarks; SpaceX Rally Continues (Live Coverage)
- Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces framed QQQ as a benchmark for tech investing versus lower-fee or more specialized ETFs, but these were mostly educational comparisons rather than direct catalysts. Forget QQQ. The Pure Tech Fund Charges a Quarter of the Fee and Has Gained 33% in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Midday market coverage showed broad ETFs mixed, suggesting a lack of strong directional conviction in the overall market backdrop. Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday
- Negative Sentiment: Fed-related coverage is adding caution, with investors focused on Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting and the risk of a more hawkish stance on rates, which can pressure growth stocks and Nasdaq-heavy ETFs. Fed Chair Warsh in the Spotlight: Will He Advocate Rate Cuts?
- Negative Sentiment: Another Fed-focused article noted the central bank’s statement was unusually terse and lacked forward guidance, increasing uncertainty around the rate path and weighing on risk assets. New Era for the Fed: Kevin Warsh at the FOMC
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argued valuations are stretched for Nasdaq and tech exposure, including claims that alternative funds may offer cheaper or stronger returns than QQQ, which can dampen sentiment. QTUM vs. QQQ: Does the Quantum-Computing ETF Beat Just Buying the Nasdaq-100?
Invesco QQQ Price Performance
The company’s 50-day moving average is $689.67 and its 200 day moving average is $637.91.
Invesco QQQ Cuts Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were given a $0.7328 dividend. This represents a $2.93 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Invesco QQQ
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 3,567.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,436,917 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,168,912,000 after acquiring an additional 20,852,432 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 381.0% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 19,547,552 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,008,257,000 after acquiring an additional 26,505,055 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,547,591 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,179,321,000 after acquiring an additional 375,581 shares during the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 21.4% in the 4th quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 3,025,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,858,288,000 after acquiring an additional 534,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 68.6% in the 4th quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. now owns 1,750,079 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,075,091,000 after acquiring an additional 712,026 shares during the last quarter. 44.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.