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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
119,600
+23,200
| +24% | +$2.59M |
|
577
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
11,400
+900
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
578
CALL
On Holding
ONON
$11.9B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
401,700
+159,000
| +66% | +$4.86M |
|
579
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
125,200
+28,700
| +30% | +$2.95M |
|
580
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
133,700
-31,000
| -19% | -$2.93M |
|
581
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
+33,500
| New | +$13.2M |
|
582
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $14M | 0.01% |
+42,400
| New | +$15.5M |
|
583
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $14M | 0.01% |
669,200
+75,200
| +13% | +$1.37M |
|
584
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
225,100
-132,500
| -37% | -$9.65M |
|
585
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
254,000
+136,800
| +117% | +$7.13M |
|
586
CALL
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
112,800
+16,600
| +17% | +$1.78M |
|
587
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
406,000
-286,300
| -41% | -$8.37M |
|
|
588
PUT
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+41,300
| New | +$15.1M |
|
|
589
PUT
On Holding
ONON
$11.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
386,200
+109,600
| +40% | +$3.35M |
|
590
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
858,100
-155,100
| -15% | -$2.79M |
|
|
591
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
250,800
+117,500
| +88% | +$6.13M |
|
592
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
165,900
-11,700
| -7% | -$890K |
|
593
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
14,100
-10,300
| -42% | -$9.79M |
|
594
CALL
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
597,800
+56,600
| +10% | +$1.32M |
|
595
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.09B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
51,659
+15,629
| +43% | +$4.62M |
|
596
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
298,600
-67,900
| -19% | -$1.44M |
|
597
CALL
GitLab
GTLB
$5.28B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
228,400
+48,000
| +27% | +$3.15M |
|
598
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
96,500
-64,700
| -40% | -$8.51M |
|
599
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
229,700
+17,100
| +8% | +$842K |
|
600
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
83,700
+600
| +0.7% | +$88K |
|
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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.