Precedent Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 87.6% in the third quarter, according to a 13F filing with the SEC, bringing its holdings to 2,390 shares worth $1,768,000. Institutional investors hold 44.58% of the fund, and QQQ opened at $704.40 on Friday, within a 1-year range of $555.60 to $762.86. The latest quarterly dividend was $0.7514 per share, or $3.01 annualized with a 0.4% yield, down from the previous $0.8135. Technology stocks led a Nasdaq rebound, but QQQ faced pressure from renewed worries that massive AI capital expenditures may not generate adequate returns.
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