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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
725,825
+326,637
| +82% | +$17.6M |
|
402
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
332,100
-7,700
| -2% | -$729K |
|
403
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $31M | 0.02% |
128,400
+39,900
| +45% | +$9.58M |
|
404
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
212,000
+38,500
| +22% | +$5.4M |
|
405
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
289,700
+92,100
| +47% | +$9.08M |
|
406
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
732,600
+213,000
| +41% | +$8.71M |
|
407
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
383,800
+55,100
| +17% | +$4.28M |
|
408
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
341,100
+26,800
| +9% | +$2.57M |
|
409
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
+404,372
| New | +$37.6M |
|
410
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
314,000
+190,700
| +155% | +$17.6M |
|
411
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
303,000
-19,300
| -6% | -$2M |
|
412
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
359,000
+193,100
| +116% | +$15.3M |
|
413
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
996,500
+23,700
| +2% | +$760K |
|
414
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
245,400
+29,100
| +13% | +$3.59M |
|
415
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
751,700
+98,000
| +15% | +$3.79M |
|
416
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
501,400
+194,400
| +63% | +$11.9M |
|
417
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
791,100
-87,100
| -10% | -$3.1M |
|
418
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
706,500
+76,900
| +12% | +$3.1M |
|
419
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
126,400
+40,500
| +47% | +$8.64M |
|
420
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
269,700
+36,500
| +16% | +$4.31M |
|
421
PUT
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
87,100
+20,500
| +31% | +$7.07M |
|
422
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
119,900
+67,800
| +130% | +$14M |
|
423
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
65,400
-17,100
| -21% | -$7.52M |
|
424
PUT
Vertiv
VRT
$112B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
331,500
+148,800
| +81% | +$13.5M |
|
425
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
274,500
+54,800
| +25% | +$5.81M |
|
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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.