IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$560M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$88.3M |
| 5 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$72.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$66.7M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$65.2M |
| 4 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$53.8M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$46.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $68.2M | 0.04% |
86,600
+4,600
| +6% | +$3.59M |
|
227
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $68M | 0.04% |
293,700
-38,500
| -12% | -$8.92M |
|
228
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $67.8M | 0.04% |
426,400
-64,024
| -13% | -$10.2M |
|
229
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $66.2M | 0.04% |
1,425,300
-172,900
| -11% | -$7.81M |
|
230
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $66M | 0.04% |
986,500
+315,000
| +47% | +$23.8M |
|
231
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $65.9M | 0.04% |
606,100
+185,000
| +44% | +$22.3M |
|
232
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $65.9M | 0.04% |
155,800
+37,600
| +32% | +$14.4M |
|
233
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $65.8M | 0.04% |
399,100
+184,700
| +86% | +$31.9M |
|
234
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
383,100
+162,300
| +74% | +$26.9M |
|
235
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $65.6M | 0.04% |
419,100
+82,700
| +25% | +$13.2M |
|
236
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
367,000
+69,000
| +23% | +$10M |
|
237
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
1,337,800
+341,800
| +34% | +$17.2M |
|
|
238
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $64.9M | 0.04% |
280,200
+30,200
| +12% | +$6.99M |
|
239
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
288,400
+137,400
| +91% | +$33.1M |
|
240
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $64M | 0.04% |
1,083,900
+561,500
| +107% | +$35.1M |
|
241
PUT
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $64M | 0.04% |
202,400
+110,000
| +119% | +$3.49M |
|
|
NVO
242
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $63.9M | 0.04% |
447,700
-41,600
| -9% | -$5.51M |
|
|
SCHW
243
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $63.3M | 0.04% |
859,000
+56,000
| +7% | +$4.14M |
|
244
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $63.3M | 0.04% |
3,187,400
-424,700
| -12% | -$8.06M |
|
245
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $62.8M | 0.04% |
484,500
+25,600
| +6% | +$3.1M |
|
|
246
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $62.4M | 0.04% |
573,900
+38,500
| +7% | +$4.64M |
|
247
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $62.1M | 0.04% |
623,100
-123,600
| -17% | -$14.4M |
|
248
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $62.1M | 0.04% |
4,627,200
+1,678,300
| +57% | +$17.5M |
|
249
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $62M | 0.04% |
142,200
+76,800
| +117% | +$35.1M |
|
250
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $61.9M | 0.04% |
207,000
+37,500
| +22% | +$10.2M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, IMC Chicago held 2,845 positions worth $164B, up 0.77% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $9.54B in Q2 2024, closing 255 positions and reducing 591 holdings. Its most notable exit was NVIDIA, an estimated $1.01B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.42% of assets, up from 0.16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust worth $582M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q2 2024 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,069,898 shares worth $582M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2024, an estimated $105M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $66.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $1.01B.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $164B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- IMC Chicago opened 514 new positions and closed 255 in Q2 2024.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 0.77% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 15 Jul 2024.