Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ)
| Assets | $395.81B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | 32.09 |
| Shares Out | 655.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 14.82% |
| Volume | 61,443,367 |
| Open | 602.81 |
| Previous Close | 605.79 |
| Day's Range | 600.75 - 605.82 |
| 52-Week Low | 402.39 |
| 52-Week High | 637.01 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| Holdings | 104 |
| Inception Date | Mar 10, 1999 |
About QQQ
Fund Home PageThe Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ 100 index, a modified-market-cap-weighted index of 100 NASDAQ-listed stocks. QQQ was launched on Mar 10, 1999 and is issued by Invesco.
Top 10 Holdings
47.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 8.86% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.69% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.82% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.24% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.04% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.70% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.46% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 3.43% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.23% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.10% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.79408 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.69395 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.59111 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.71571 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.83466 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.67686 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Performance
QQQ had a total return of 12.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.97%.
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