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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
813,600
-133,000
| -14% | -$4.84M |
|
377
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
460,100
-204,300
| -31% | -$13.5M |
|
378
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
107,000
+17,000
| +19% | +$4.3M |
|
379
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
188,800
+81,500
| +76% | +$11.7M |
|
380
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
176,400
-102,000
| -37% | -$14.1M |
|
|
381
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
451,800
-402,500
| -47% | -$26.5M |
|
382
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
401,100
-127,900
| -24% | -$9.18M |
|
383
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
330,700
-55,000
| -14% | -$3.77M |
|
384
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $27.2M | 0.02% |
216,300
-104,100
| -32% | -$12.3M |
|
385
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
238,500
+152,300
| +177% | +$15.6M |
|
386
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $27M | 0.02% |
43,100
-14,000
| -25% | -$8.41M |
|
387
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $27M | 0.02% |
195,900
-58,800
| -23% | -$8.36M |
|
388
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $27M | 0.02% |
86,200
+20,900
| +32% | +$5.71M |
|
|
KFYP
389
PUT
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
1,025,700
-336,800
| -25% | -$8.84M |
|
390
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
1,328,100
-24,900
| -2% | -$349K |
|
391
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
629,600
-195,300
| -24% | -$7.88M |
|
392
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
510,281
+239,066
| +88% | +$10.5M |
|
393
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
205,600
+33,700
| +20% | +$3.93M |
|
394
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
129,700
-6,700
| -5% | -$1.15M |
|
395
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
25,500
+8,400
| +49% | +$7.83M |
|
396
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
328,700
-223,500
| -40% | -$16.1M |
|
397
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
198,000
+82,200
| +71% | +$8.94M |
|
398
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
130,900
-92,900
| -42% | -$20.3M |
|
399
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
926,200
+327,200
| +55% | +$8.01M |
|
400
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
1,541,000
+114,800
| +8% | +$1.87M |
|
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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.