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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
385,300
-18,300
| -5% | -$656K |
|
552
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
87,700
+24,300
| +38% | +$3.84M |
|
553
CALL
Reddit
RDDT
$32.5B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+307,400
| New | +$16.8M |
|
554
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
174,000
-63,100
| -27% | -$4.77M |
|
555
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
77,900
+18,400
| +31% | +$3.55M |
|
556
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
83,500
+21,800
| +35% | +$4.2M |
|
557
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.57B
| $15M | 0.01% |
97,800
+59,700
| +157% | +$7.97M |
|
558
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
162,500
+17,700
| +12% | +$1.7M |
|
559
PUT
Vertiv
VRT
$112B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
182,700
+118,100
| +183% | +$7.42M |
|
|
560
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
26,800
+5,900
| +28% | +$3.06M |
|
561
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
263,300
-38,200
| -13% | -$1.94M |
|
562
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,187,500
+107,300
| +10% | +$1.55M |
|
563
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
161,700
+66,400
| +70% | +$6.12M |
|
564
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+40,400
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
565
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
75,800
-13,500
| -15% | -$2.6M |
|
566
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
215,200
-2,600
| -1% | -$167K |
|
|
UCD
567
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
181,400
+32,400
| +22% | +$2.63M |
|
568
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
197,800
+12,000
| +6% | +$836K |
|
569
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
75,543
-13,581
| -15% | -$2.56M |
|
570
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
326,800
-99,800
| -23% | -$2.11M |
|
571
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
184,900
+63,300
| +52% | +$4.52M |
|
572
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
165,600
-11,800
| -7% | -$1.01M |
|
573
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
53,100
-11,700
| -18% | -$2.96M |
|
574
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
196,600
-59,400
| -23% | -$4.57M |
|
575
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
330,000
+126,400
| +62% | +$5.24M |
|
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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.