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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
269,300
+84,400
| +46% | +$6.45M |
|
|
SHNY
527
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,609,400
+270,800
| +20% | +$3.35M |
|
528
PUT
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
192,100
+24,900
| +15% | +$2.33M |
|
529
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
127,500
+14,500
| +13% | +$2.25M |
|
530
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
189,400
+84,400
| +80% | +$9.46M |
|
531
CALL
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
185,900
+73,100
| +65% | +$8.19M |
|
532
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
112,800
+67,500
| +149% | +$10.7M |
|
533
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
2,973,200
+747,300
| +34% | +$5.27M |
|
534
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
138,800
+22,500
| +19% | +$3.33M |
|
535
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
2,141,700
+541,500
| +34% | +$5.46M |
|
536
CALL
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,202,400
+589,200
| +96% | +$12.6M |
|
537
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
344,000
-116,100
| -25% | -$6.85M |
|
538
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
360,200
+34,300
| +11% | +$1.79M |
|
539
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
BITB
$2.46B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
591,651
+61,303
| +12% | +$2.19M |
|
|
540
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
259,100
+111,000
| +75% | +$8.49M |
|
541
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
61,300
-24,900
| -29% | -$8.04M |
|
542
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
405,600
+69,800
| +21% | +$3.37M |
|
543
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
135,400
-86,600
| -39% | -$12.9M |
|
544
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $19M | 0.01% |
229,400
-191,000
| -45% | -$15.4M |
|
545
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $19M | 0.01% |
579,000
+460,200
| +387% | +$19.3M |
|
546
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
186,700
+100,600
| +117% | +$9.84M |
|
547
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
892,600
+601,600
| +207% | +$11.1M |
|
548
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
142,900
+20,200
| +16% | +$2.79M |
|
|
B
549
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,119,900
+401,000
| +56% | +$6.81M |
|
|
550
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
132,300
+31,700
| +32% | +$4.69M |
|
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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.