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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
553,700
+87,100
| +19% | +$8.29M |
|
277
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
216,520
+14,700
| +7% | +$2.45M |
|
278
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
1,103,100
+309,400
| +39% | +$15.6M |
|
279
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
616,696
+346,959
| +129% | +$34.9M |
|
280
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
545,100
+30,200
| +6% | +$2.72M |
|
281
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $53M | 0.03% |
3,950,500
+2,350,000
| +147% | +$24.6M |
|
282
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $53M | 0.03% |
758,000
-54,100
| -7% | -$3.79M |
|
283
CALL
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
167,300
+82,100
| +96% | +$2.6M |
|
284
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
331,000
+30,000
| +10% | +$4.31M |
|
285
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
306,900
+53,000
| +21% | +$8.78M |
|
286
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
876,700
-124,500
| -12% | -$7.3M |
|
287
CALL
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
2,019,600
+206,300
| +11% | +$6.05M |
|
288
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
358,000
+55,600
| +18% | +$7.98M |
|
289
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $52M | 0.03% |
570,000
+81,400
| +17% | +$7.23M |
|
|
290
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
566,400
+147,400
| +35% | +$13.1M |
|
291
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
953,000
+727,500
| +323% | +$39.1M |
|
292
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
538,200
+178,300
| +50% | +$21.2M |
|
|
293
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
855,700
+36,600
| +4% | +$2.15M |
|
294
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
1,330,200
-141,100
| -10% | -$5.86M |
|
295
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
385,906
+308,238
| +397% | +$38.8M |
|
|
296
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
346,600
+36,100
| +12% | +$5.18M |
|
|
297
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
722,400
-471,100
| -39% | -$33M |
|
298
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
402,700
+102,900
| +34% | +$13.3M |
|
299
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
373,100
+17,600
| +5% | +$2.46M |
|
300
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $49M | 0.03% |
1,033,100
+65,000
| +7% | +$3.23M |
|
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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.