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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
112,300
-1,400
| -1% | -$240K |
|
602
PUT
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.22B
| $16M | 0.01% |
172,800
+61,800
| +56% | +$4.77M |
|
603
PUT
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
457,200
+230,400
| +102% | +$7.31M |
|
604
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
206,600
-33,800
| -14% | -$2.47M |
|
605
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
295,800
-94,800
| -24% | -$4.94M |
|
606
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
485,200
+202,400
| +72% | +$8.5M |
|
607
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.57B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
87,000
+6,100
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
608
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
321,200
-61,800
| -16% | -$3.13M |
|
|
AXON
609
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
53,600
+1,600
| +3% | +$477K |
|
610
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
116,726
+15,496
| +15% | +$2.29M |
|
611
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
26,600
-16,500
| -38% | -$10.1M |
|
612
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
511,200
+174,000
| +52% | +$5.19M |
|
613
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
898,400
-201,700
| -18% | -$3.46M |
|
614
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
259,500
+6,700
| +3% | +$417K |
|
615
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
+72,485
| New | +$15.7M |
|
616
PUT
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.27B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
94,800
+22,900
| +32% | +$2.35M |
|
617
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
208,100
+75,300
| +57% | +$5.85M |
|
618
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
338,000
-83,200
| -20% | -$3.69M |
|
619
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,684,100
+305,900
| +22% | +$3.09M |
|
620
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
3,697,800
-399,600
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
621
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
385,900
+227,400
| +143% | +$8.54M |
|
622
PUT
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
901,000
+500,500
| +125% | +$8.28M |
|
623
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
452,100
+5,100
| +1% | +$188K |
|
|
CMA
624
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
298,800
+168,300
| +129% | +$8.6M |
|
625
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
530,900
+163,400
| +44% | +$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.