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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
PUT
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
204,100
+180,900
| +780% | +$7.35M |
|
827
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
59,300
+42,400
| +251% | +$5.39M |
|
828
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
91,800
+9,300
| +11% | +$885K |
|
829
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
490,500
-232,200
| -32% | -$5.6M |
|
830
PUT
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
339,600
+102,800
| +43% | +$2.49M |
|
831
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
132,900
-48,300
| -27% | -$3.27M |
|
832
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
129,700
+37,500
| +41% | +$2.52M |
|
833
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
102,300
+73,600
| +256% | +$6.28M |
|
834
CALL
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
161,900
+43,000
| +36% | +$2.3M |
|
835
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
224,400
-38,700
| -15% | -$1.5M |
|
836
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.01B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
87,000
+60,600
| +230% | +$4.82M |
|
837
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
429,500
+241,200
| +128% | +$4.6M |
|
838
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
46,600
-4,100
| -8% | -$814K |
|
839
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
261,000
-14,500
| -5% | -$474K |
|
840
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
343,461
+216,218
| +170% | +$4.29M |
|
841
PUT
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
218,100
+115,900
| +113% | +$4.05M |
|
842
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
287,600
+35,200
| +14% | +$1.09M |
|
843
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
656,300
+169,500
| +35% | +$1.97M |
|
844
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
75,300
+36,100
| +92% | +$4M |
|
845
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
41,900
+17,900
| +75% | +$3.23M |
|
846
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
49,000
+3,000
| +7% | +$533K |
|
847
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
39,000
-6,900
| -15% | -$1.43M |
|
848
CALL
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
133,200
+48,000
| +56% | +$2.8M |
|
849
CALL
ProShares Ether Strategy ETF
EETH
$54.2M
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
+277,300
| New | +$20.1M |
|
|
HES
850
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
56,000
-43,600
| -44% | -$6.68M |
|
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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.