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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$494M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$91.4M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$65.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
|
+$507M |
| 2 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$294M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$144M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$134M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.89% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.16% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.12% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
224,900
+40,600
| +22% | +$6.77M |
|
302
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.3B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
419,000
-72,800
| -15% | -$6.48M |
|
303
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
82,500
-23,300
| -22% | -$10.1M |
|
304
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.69B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
761,300
-581,100
| -43% | -$28.3M |
|
305
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
416,700
-126,600
| -23% | -$11.8M |
|
306
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $38M | 0.02% |
793,700
-234,300
| -23% | -$10M |
|
307
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
139,100
+1,000
| +0.7% | +$285K |
|
308
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
214,400
-91,900
| -30% | -$15.5M |
|
309
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
298,000
+131,100
| +79% | +$15M |
|
310
CALL
3M
MMM
$89B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
415,849
+53,939
| +15% | +$4.47M |
|
311
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
227,300
+21,500
| +10% | +$3.37M |
|
312
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
+253,825
| New | +$36.2M |
|
313
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
129,000
+7,600
| +6% | +$2.22M |
|
314
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
220,236
+47,105
| +27% | +$7.08M |
|
315
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
537,200
-6,100
| -1% | -$345K |
|
316
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
972,800
-415,700
| -30% | -$16.6M |
|
317
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
+310,275
| New | +$40.6M |
|
318
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
184,100
-58,800
| -24% | -$12.8M |
|
|
319
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
205,800
-37,900
| -16% | -$6.32M |
|
320
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
748,200
-411,400
| -35% | -$17M |
|
321
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
180,900
+26,100
| +17% | +$4.77M |
|
322
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
518,400
-183,100
| -26% | -$13.1M |
|
323
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
339,800
-223,200
| -40% | -$20.6M |
|
324
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
222,000
-29,200
| -12% | -$3.39M |
|
325
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
704,300
+42,900
| +6% | +$2.14M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, IMC Chicago held 2,554 positions worth $163B, up 9.3% from $149B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $7.43B in Q1 2024, closing 223 positions and reducing 780 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $294M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.89% of assets, up from 0.17% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Meta Platforms (Facebook) worth $122M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2024 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 251,973 shares worth $122M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2024, an estimated $494M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was ProShares UltraPro QQQ, cutting an estimated $507M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $294M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $163B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- IMC Chicago opened 762 new positions and closed 223 in Q1 2024.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 12 Apr 2024.