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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
182,800
+4,100
| +2% | +$232K |
|
802
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
120,100
+58,400
| +95% | +$5.14M |
|
|
GAP
803
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
400,300
-54,000
| -12% | -$1.26M |
|
804
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
68,400
-9,600
| -12% | -$1.27M |
|
805
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
617,900
+128,300
| +26% | +$1.79M |
|
806
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
61,150
-3,050
| -5% | -$459K |
|
807
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
+122,372
| New | +$9.97M |
|
808
CALL
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
368,300
+62,500
| +20% | +$1.51M |
|
809
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
+94,706
| New | +$11M |
|
810
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
+23,075
| New | +$9.43M |
|
811
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
191,600
+13,200
| +7% | +$626K |
|
812
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
567,700
+81,900
| +17% | +$1.29M |
|
813
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
47,300
-1,200
| -2% | -$224K |
|
814
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
144,900
+21,400
| +17% | +$1.47M |
|
815
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
60,500
+11,800
| +24% | +$1.8M |
|
|
PARA
816
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
880,200
+115,900
| +15% | +$1.36M |
|
817
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
+76,811
| New | +$9.72M |
|
818
CALL
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.5M
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
460,000
+140,100
| +44% | +$12.8M |
|
819
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.34B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
246,514
+227,860
| +1,222% | +$8.46M |
|
820
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $9M | 0.01% |
356,100
+85,000
| +31% | +$4.42M |
|
821
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.4B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
228,400
+34,500
| +18% | +$1.23M |
|
822
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
+347,925
| New | +$7M |
|
823
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
136,700
+61,700
| +82% | +$4.23M |
|
|
K
824
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
154,700
+64,900
| +72% | +$3.83M |
|
|
CFLT
825
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
300,000
+128,200
| +75% | +$3.68M |
|
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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.