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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.84B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
109,500
+32,000
| +41% | +$5.43M |
|
|
B
627
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
908,000
+412,300
| +83% | +$7M |
|
628
PUT
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,074,000
+286,600
| +36% | +$4.65M |
|
|
CMA
629
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
295,500
+128,200
| +77% | +$6.55M |
|
630
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
778,700
+290,100
| +59% | +$4.93M |
|
631
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $15M | 0.01% |
147,200
+75,200
| +104% | +$7.33M |
|
632
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $15M | 0.01% |
337,700
+104,100
| +45% | +$4.35M |
|
633
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $15M | 0.01% |
72,000
+36,300
| +102% | +$7.6M |
|
634
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
109,200
+27,500
| +34% | +$3.82M |
|
635
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.57B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
80,800
-17,000
| -17% | -$3.06M |
|
636
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
214,400
+17,800
| +9% | +$1.19M |
|
637
CALL
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.27B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
89,400
+20,700
| +30% | +$2.12M |
|
638
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
19,400
+700
| +4% | +$531K |
|
639
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
32,900
+9,400
| +40% | +$4.03M |
|
640
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
$95.1B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
74,144
+59,899
| +420% | +$11.1M |
|
641
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
3,511,400
+682,300
| +24% | +$3.23M |
|
|
CYBR
642
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
53,300
+31,800
| +148% | +$7.81M |
|
643
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
132,500
+61,100
| +86% | +$8.46M |
|
644
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
634,200
+77,500
| +14% | +$2M |
|
645
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
363,000
+114,200
| +46% | +$4.46M |
|
646
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
55,800
+17,500
| +46% | +$4.44M |
|
647
PUT
On Holding
ONON
$11.9B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
370,500
-15,700
| -4% | -$574K |
|
648
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
388,300
+120,000
| +45% | +$4.7M |
|
649
PUT
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.5M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
728,200
+427,300
| +142% | +$39.1M |
|
650
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
227,800
+77,500
| +52% | +$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.