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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
26,000
+3,600
| +16% | +$1.21M |
|
727
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.2B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
38,300
+7,100
| +23% | +$1.74M |
|
728
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.8B
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
78,000
+20,300
| +35% | +$2.26M |
|
729
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.6B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
+142,356
| New | +$8.5M |
|
|
CMA
730
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
167,300
+47,900
| +40% | +$2.5M |
|
731
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
322,440
+114,940
| +55% | +$3.67M |
|
732
Micron Technology
MU
$1.02T
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
77,668
+65,171
| +521% | +$5.9M |
|
733
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$832M
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
+208,921
| New | +$9.52M |
|
734
PUT
GitLab
GTLB
$5.55B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
156,200
+36,300
| +30% | +$2.38M |
|
|
P
735
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
+174,900
| New | +$7.81M |
|
736
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$67.6B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
36,600
-27,600
| -43% | -$6.37M |
|
|
PARA
737
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $9M | 0.01% |
764,300
-468,700
| -38% | -$5.9M |
|
738
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$63.4B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
1,029,400
+511,600
| +99% | +$4.93M |
|
|
PPLC
739
PUT
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
58,900
+32,200
| +121% | +$4.88M |
|
740
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.83B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
488,600
+76,900
| +19% | +$1.59M |
|
741
PUT
Samsara
IOT
$20.6B
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
235,300
+66,600
| +39% | +$2.27M |
|
742
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$80.9B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
204,700
+15,200
| +8% | +$656K |
|
|
P
743
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
+170,600
| New | +$7.62M |
|
744
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.48B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
85,100
+19,300
| +29% | +$1.69M |
|
745
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
44,700
-6,600
| -13% | -$1.31M |
|
746
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
178,400
+71,100
| +66% | +$3.75M |
|
747
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$124B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
15,800
-800
| -5% | -$406K |
|
748
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
122,600
-113,400
| -48% | -$7.68M |
|
749
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$66.8B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$7.79M |
|
750
PUT
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$27.8B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
95,700
+7,600
| +9% | +$632K |
|
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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.