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Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (NASDAQ:QQQX) Reaches New 12-Month High - What's Next?

Published December 24, 2024

The Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (NASDAQ:QQQX) achieved a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday. The stock peaked at $27.53 and later closed at $27.34, with a total trading volume of 87,976 shares. Previously, the stock ended trading at $26.86.

Price Performance Overview

The fund currently shows a 50-day moving average price of $26.06, while the 200-day moving average price stands at $25.18.

Dividend Announcement

The Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund recently declared a quarterly dividend, scheduled to be paid on December 31st. Shareholders who are on record as of December 13th will receive a dividend of $0.56. The ex-dividend date falls on December 13th, marking a notable increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. This brings the annualized dividend payment to $2.24, resulting in a substantial dividend yield of 8.19%.

Institutional Investor Activity

There has been significant activity among institutional investors and hedge funds concerning shares of the Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund. For instance, International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in the fund by an astonishing 2,422.3% during the third quarter, now owning 371,034 shares valued at approximately $9.32 million after acquiring an additional 356,324 shares. Additionally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC invested in a new stake in the third quarter amounting to about $4.67 million. Logan Stone Capital LLC also expanded its position by 501.2% in the second quarter, acquiring 110,822 additional shares and bringing its total to 132,935 shares valued at $3.33 million. Furthermore, Shaker Financial Services LLC increased its holdings by 21.4% in the third quarter, owning 284,148 shares worth around $7.24 million. Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its investment by 18.9% during the same period, now owning 235,640 shares valued at approximately $5.92 million. This indicates that institutional investors and hedge funds currently hold about 23.62% of the stock.

About the Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

The Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund is a closed-end equity indexed mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. It is co-managed by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC. This fund focuses on investing in public equity markets across the United States, particularly in stocks from companies across various sectors.

Future Considerations

As the Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund experiences this upward momentum, investors may consider the implications of recent activities, including dividend announcements and institutional interest, when making decisions moving forward.

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