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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
120,000
+44,200
| +58% | +$8.55M |
|
502
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
189,400
-8,600
| -4% | -$1.04M |
|
503
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
459,900
+122,700
| +36% | +$5.92M |
|
504
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
911,700
+168,600
| +23% | +$4.07M |
|
505
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
312,300
+177,300
| +131% | +$11.8M |
|
506
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
484,100
+254,100
| +110% | +$11.9M |
|
507
CALL
monday.com
MNDY
$3.27B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
88,800
+52,600
| +145% | +$11.1M |
|
508
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
121,300
+71,200
| +142% | +$11.3M |
|
509
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
204,100
-25,300
| -11% | -$2.36M |
|
510
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
307,100
+15,500
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
511
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.3B
| $21M | 0.01% |
+256,404
| New | +$21M |
|
512
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $21M | 0.01% |
396,000
+216,800
| +121% | +$12.4M |
|
|
513
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $21M | 0.01% |
306,000
+33,100
| +12% | +$2.32M |
|
514
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
68,000
+14,400
| +27% | +$4.26M |
|
515
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
134,200
-15,200
| -10% | -$2.31M |
|
516
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
199,100
-15,500
| -7% | -$1.64M |
|
517
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
3,120,800
+632,400
| +25% | +$4.46M |
|
518
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
75,900
+39,300
| +107% | +$10.1M |
|
519
CALL
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
283,200
+180,000
| +174% | +$12M |
|
520
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
144,600
+50,300
| +53% | +$7.39M |
|
521
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
147,900
+78,400
| +113% | +$10.9M |
|
522
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
118,500
-3,700
| -3% | -$657K |
|
523
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
694,400
+10,400
| +2% | +$267K |
|
524
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
126,400
+29,900
| +31% | +$4.3M |
|
525
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $20M | 0.01% |
99,522
+23,979
| +32% | +$4.56M |
|
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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.