Finemark National Bank & Trust Acquires 3,074 Shares of Invesco QQQ $QQQ

Finemark National Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 6.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,408 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,074 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ comprises approximately 0.9% of Finemark National Bank & Trust’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. Finemark National Bank & Trust’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $28,462,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. River Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Invesco QQQ by 1.0% during the third quarter. River Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,575 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,947,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco QQQ in the third quarter worth $8,143,000. Holderness Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ by 1.5% during the third quarter. Holderness Investments Co. now owns 22,426 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,464,000 after acquiring an additional 328 shares in the last quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Creekmur Asset Management LLC now owns 69,224 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $41,560,000 after purchasing an additional 1,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aprio Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Invesco QQQ by 40.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,699,000 after purchasing an additional 3,186 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.58% of the company’s stock.

Invesco QQQ News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. argues QQQ still belongs in a total‑return portfolio despite a low dividend, reminding investors QQQ is bought for growth exposure to big tech and AI leaders — a structural positive for long‑term demand. QQQ Pays Nothing, But Still Fits Into a 2026 Portfolio Built for Total Return
• Positive Sentiment: An article arguing Nvidia countered a bearish call signals that outsized gains or upside surprises from mega‑caps (NVIDIA in particular) can lift QQQ given its concentration in a few names. Positive catalyst if large caps keep beating expectations. Did Nvidia Just Prove Citrini Wrong?
• Positive Sentiment: Some strategists view the recent uptick in hedging as a contrarian buy signal — if downside protection activity signals capitulation, it can precede rebounds that disproportionately help growth‑heavy QQQ. Stock Investors Are Hedging a Drop. Strategists See a Buy Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: “The 4 Phases Of AI” notes strong AI‑driven earnings but a still‑fragile market — good for underlying fundamentals but not enough to prevent short‑term volatility in QQQ. The 4 Phases Of AI: Strong Earnings, Weak Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF updates and economic commentary (TipRanks, Seeking Alpha macro pieces) provide mixed signals on growth vs. inflation — useful context but not an immediate directional driver for QQQ beyond market mood. Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) Daily Update, 2/26/2026
• Negative Sentiment: Several commentary pieces warn of a tech “fakeout,” rising pessimism, and signs of an irrational market — headlines that amplify selling pressure in Nasdaq‑heavy ETFs like QQQ. Nasdaq And U.S. Index Outlook: Stock Markets Tumble; The Great Tech Fakeout
• Negative Sentiment: Rotation into defense and healthcare (articles urging defensive positioning and XLV) suggests funds are shifting away from growth‑and‑AI exposures, pressuring QQQ flows and sentiment. Why It’s Time To Think About Defense
• Negative Sentiment: Concentration risk and warnings that Nvidia/the bull market may have “run out of steam” heighten downside risk for QQQ because a few names drive its returns. This Bull Market And Nvidia Have Run Out Of Steam; Bear Market Ahead?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro pieces (PCE, unemployment) argue the Fed may be misstepping — sticky rate concerns add to risk‑off moves that weigh on growth stocks and QQQ. New PCE And Unemployment Data Show The Fed Is On The Wrong Path

Invesco QQQ Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Invesco QQQ stock opened at $607.29 on Friday. Invesco QQQ has a 1 year low of $402.39 and a 1 year high of $637.01. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $616.27 and its 200 day moving average is $606.48.

Invesco QQQ Increases Dividend

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

Invesco QQQ 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.