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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,600,500
+357,600
| +29% | +$5.15M |
|
502
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
+282,800
| New | +$11M |
|
503
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
272,800
+131,500
| +93% | +$8.07M |
|
504
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
117,200
-27,900
| -19% | -$4.33M |
|
|
505
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$31.7B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
563,392
-17,820,090
| -97% | -$507M |
|
506
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
74,600
+26,800
| +56% | +$5.78M |
|
507
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
252,800
-51,000
| -17% | -$3.4M |
|
508
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
456,900
-165,100
| -27% | -$5.92M |
|
509
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
325,900
+93,500
| +40% | +$4.25M |
|
510
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $17M | 0.01% |
85,900
-6,700
| -7% | -$1.29M |
|
511
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $17M | 0.01% |
313,200
-35,100
| -10% | -$1.79M |
|
512
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
206,600
+18,400
| +10% | +$1.4M |
|
513
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,378,200
-432,000
| -24% | -$5.63M |
|
514
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
72,600
-55,100
| -43% | -$11.2M |
|
|
SHNY
515
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,338,600
+394,700
| +42% | +$4.94M |
|
|
TYNS
516
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
147,900
-18,200
| -11% | -$2.06M |
|
517
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+53,600
| New | +$15.9M |
|
518
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
383,500
+184,900
| +93% | +$7.98M |
|
519
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
241,500
-41,500
| -15% | -$2.9M |
|
520
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
383,000
-57,100
| -13% | -$2.5M |
|
521
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
240,400
-900
| -0.4% | -$57.9K |
|
522
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
100,600
-20,400
| -17% | -$2.94M |
|
523
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
611,000
-476,900
| -44% | -$14.1M |
|
524
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
556,700
+374,800
| +206% | +$11.3M |
|
525
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
38,500
+16,900
| +78% | +$7.33M |
|
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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.