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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
414,200
+69,500
| +20% | +$5.61M |
|
377
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
305,700
+67,200
| +28% | +$7.43M |
|
378
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
810,000
+420,600
| +108% | +$18.8M |
|
379
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
1,234,900
+527,300
| +75% | +$10M |
|
380
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
621,500
+406,000
| +188% | +$21.8M |
|
381
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
633,300
+96,100
| +18% | +$5.71M |
|
382
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
139,100
+66,500
| +92% | +$13.7M |
|
383
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
681,800
-34,100
| -5% | -$1.72M |
|
384
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $33M | 0.02% |
415,100
-20,100
| -5% | -$1.56M |
|
385
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $33M | 0.02% |
466,500
+190,200
| +69% | +$13.5M |
|
386
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $33M | 0.02% |
+352,356
| New | +$32.7M |
|
|
KFYP
387
PUT
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,213,800
+188,100
| +18% | +$5.08M |
|
388
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
339,296
+238,740
| +237% | +$19.9M |
|
389
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
447,500
+173,900
| +64% | +$12.4M |
|
390
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,688,600
+670,100
| +66% | +$11.7M |
|
|
391
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
776,200
+463,000
| +148% | +$20.7M |
|
392
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
232,600
+12,300
| +6% | +$1.73M |
|
393
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,241,900
+315,700
| +34% | +$9.26M |
|
394
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $32M | 0.02% |
725,300
-88,300
| -11% | -$3.48M |
|
395
CALL
3M
MMM
$89B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
311,100
-104,749
| -25% | -$10.2M |
|
396
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
297,800
+73,800
| +33% | +$9.68M |
|
397
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
251,000
+12,600
| +5% | +$1.55M |
|
398
CALL
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
377,200
+115,500
| +44% | +$8.96M |
|
399
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
122,000
+80,000
| +190% | +$20.6M |
|
400
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
760,500
+194,300
| +34% | +$7.83M |
|
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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.