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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
23,194
-8,866
| -28% | -$4.27M |
|
727
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
72,763
-138,449
| -66% | -$22.1M |
|
728
PUT
Duolingo
DUOL
$5.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
55,200
+500
| +0.9% | +$102K |
|
729
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
710,000
+204,300
| +40% | +$3.21M |
|
730
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
97,800
+7,900
| +9% | +$912K |
|
731
PUT
GitLab
GTLB
$5.28B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
230,000
+73,800
| +47% | +$3.83M |
|
732
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
575,200
+227,000
| +65% | +$4.33M |
|
733
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
139,600
+16,900
| +14% | +$1.35M |
|
734
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
19,300
-10,300
| -35% | -$6.32M |
|
735
CALL
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.03B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
404,900
+62,800
| +18% | +$1.82M |
|
736
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
71,100
-16,600
| -19% | -$2.77M |
|
737
PUT
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
106,900
+19,000
| +22% | +$2.13M |
|
738
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
13,800
+2,600
| +23% | +$1.88M |
|
739
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
47,500
+18,700
| +65% | +$4.59M |
|
740
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
95,700
-1,600
| -2% | -$182K |
|
741
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+29,600
| New | +$9.88M |
|
742
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+113,177
| New | +$12.2M |
|
743
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$32.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
102,700
+44,000
| +75% | +$5.33M |
|
744
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$862M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
825,257
+439,200
| +114% | +$3.67M |
|
745
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
80,100
+34,300
| +75% | +$4.52M |
|
746
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
150,100
+21,300
| +17% | +$1.65M |
|
747
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
167,100
+56,500
| +51% | +$3.8M |
|
748
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
12,300
-16,700
| -58% | -$15.7M |
|
749
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
121,100
+43,800
| +57% | +$4.01M |
|
750
CALL
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $11M | 0.01% |
255,200
+206,400
| +423% | +$8.38M |
|
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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.