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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
97,000
+35,600
| +58% | +$3.12M |
|
702
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
230,000
-149,100
| -39% | -$6.45M |
|
703
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+50,800
| New | +$9.31M |
|
704
CALL
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $10M | 0.01% |
332,400
+93,200
| +39% | +$2.74M |
|
705
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $10M | 0.01% |
94,700
-64,400
| -40% | -$6.09M |
|
706
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $10M | 0.01% |
23,500
-5,500
| -19% | -$2.38M |
|
707
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
268,300
-29,200
| -10% | -$1.05M |
|
708
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
268,800
+181,500
| +208% | +$6.59M |
|
709
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
135,000
+35,600
| +36% | +$2.74M |
|
710
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
+122,700
| New | +$8.96M |
|
711
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
181,200
-74,000
| -29% | -$3.82M |
|
712
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
45,900
+19,900
| +77% | +$3.91M |
|
713
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
161,100
+55,600
| +53% | +$3.05M |
|
714
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.29B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
+169,500
| New | +$8.3M |
|
|
WBA
715
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
448,300
-98,300
| -18% | -$2.18M |
|
716
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
263,100
+73,200
| +39% | +$2.46M |
|
|
717
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
45,500
+18,700
| +70% | +$3.67M |
|
718
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
150,300
-9,400
| -6% | -$577K |
|
719
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
48,500
-15,500
| -24% | -$3.09M |
|
720
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
162,800
-85,400
| -34% | -$4.68M |
|
721
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $9.52M | 0.01% |
27,400
+7,600
| +38% | +$2.42M |
|
722
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$8.85M |
|
723
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
84,100
-27,000
| -24% | -$2.85M |
|
724
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
131,400
+28,300
| +27% | +$1.95M |
|
725
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
337,200
-2,000
| -0.6% | -$49.8K |
|
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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.