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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.33B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
592,400
+137,400
| +30% | +$1.89M |
|
802
Tradr TSLA Bear Daily ETF
TSLQ
$147M
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,313
| New | +$7.2M |
|
803
Netflix
NFLX
$297B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
128,500
-716,310
| -85% | -$40.4M |
|
804
PUT
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.39B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
+52,800
| +91% | +$2.83M |
|
805
CALL
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
180,200
-8,900
| -5% | -$367K |
|
806
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+25,700
| +47% | +$2.16M |
|
807
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
189,300
-80,200
| -30% | -$2.93M |
|
808
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.18B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
259,900
+59,800
| +30% | +$1.8M |
|
809
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-1,100
| -5% | -$370K |
|
810
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$68.7B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
485,800
+125,500
| +35% | +$1.83M |
|
811
CALL
Nu Holdings
NU
$69.8B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
639,800
+181,600
| +40% | +$1.85M |
|
812
CALL
Toast
TOST
$17.7B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
305,800
-171,900
| -36% | -$3.56M |
|
813
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+6,400
| +19% | +$1.06M |
|
814
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.5B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$7.48M |
|
815
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.56B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-22,200
| -43% | -$5.04M |
|
816
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$47.1B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+6,000
| +21% | +$1.25M |
|
|
WBA
817
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
346,400
-124,200
| -26% | -$2.76M |
|
818
PUT
Realty Income
O
$61.3B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,800
| New | +$7.52M |
|
|
DFS
819
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-32,700
| -36% | -$3.75M |
|
820
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.3B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
346,000
-586,400
| -63% | -$11.9M |
|
821
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
+9,000
| +19% | +$1.24M |
|
822
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$126B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-25,600
| -42% | -$4.75M |
|
823
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.53B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
+90,000
| +313% | +$3.49M |
|
824
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.65B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
-27,300
| -20% | -$1.95M |
|
825
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.1B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
+36,200
| +22% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.