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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CALY
2476
PUT
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,700
| New | +$308K |
|
2477
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,100
| New | +$390K |
|
2478
NETGEAR
NTGR
$669M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,679
| New | +$275K |
|
2479
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$277M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,017
| New | +$438K |
|
2480
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
180,600
+36,500
| +25% | +$70.7K |
|
2481
CALL
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$260K |
|
2482
CALL
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$14.1B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$294K |
|
2483
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$128M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,404
| New | +$290K |
|
|
FLNA
2484
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-6,900
| -22% | -$145K |
|
2485
PUT
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,000
| New | +$281K |
|
2486
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,900
| New | +$292K |
|
2487
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.16B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-44,300
| -54% | -$307K |
|
|
PENG
2488
CALL
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.76B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+1,800
| +17% | +$37.5K |
|
|
ENLC
2489
CALL
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$282K |
|
2490
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
-10,100
| -10% | -$50.2K |
|
|
2491
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,200
| New | +$373K |
|
2492
CALL
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$543M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,700
| New | +$331K |
|
2493
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,508
| New | +$320K |
|
2494
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,181
| New | +$324K |
|
2495
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,288
| New | +$353K |
|
2496
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$108M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$152K |
|
2497
CALL
Alight
ALIT
$497M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
1,880
-20
| -1% | -$3.33K |
|
2498
PUT
SurgePays
SURG
$6.05M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+32,000
| +58% | +$121K |
|
2499
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.62B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,195
| New | +$343K |
|
|
GES
2500
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-2,500
| -16% | -$63.2K |
|
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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.