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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
494,900
-12,100
| -2% | -$718K |
|
452
PUT
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
313,400
+18,500
| +6% | +$1.44M |
|
453
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $26M | 0.02% |
560,400
+120,400
| +27% | +$5.3M |
|
454
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $26M | 0.02% |
113,800
+15,000
| +15% | +$3.2M |
|
455
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
357,200
+196,100
| +122% | +$11.8M |
|
456
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
234,300
+109,100
| +87% | +$12.1M |
|
457
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
28,600
+3,100
| +12% | +$2.92M |
|
|
458
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
553,800
+95,300
| +21% | +$4.19M |
|
459
PUT
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
100,600
+59,900
| +147% | +$15.4M |
|
460
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
885,300
-25,600
| -3% | -$658K |
|
461
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
99,000
+45,900
| +86% | +$11.8M |
|
|
UCD
462
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
522,200
+292,900
| +128% | +$14.3M |
|
463
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
429,100
+28,000
| +7% | +$1.79M |
|
464
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
80,500
-45,500
| -36% | -$14.7M |
|
465
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
124,986
+62,175
| +99% | +$11.8M |
|
466
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
258,700
+141,600
| +121% | +$13.1M |
|
467
PUT
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
287,700
+110,000
| +62% | +$9.21M |
|
468
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$18.7B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
+446,150
| New | +$20.8M |
|
469
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
408,100
+56,900
| +16% | +$3.49M |
|
470
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
56,200
-9,400
| -14% | -$4.14M |
|
471
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
141,600
+11,900
| +9% | +$2.21M |
|
472
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
214,200
+48,700
| +29% | +$6.16M |
|
473
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
417,772
+242,717
| +139% | +$15.4M |
|
|
474
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
138,900
+21,900
| +19% | +$4.07M |
|
475
CALL
Reddit
RDDT
$32.5B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
376,700
+69,300
| +23% | +$3.65M |
|
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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.