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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Palantir
PLTR
$315B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
262,288
-111,052
| -30% | -$2.37M |
|
902
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
+31,800
| +53% | +$1.85M |
|
903
CALL
Corning
GLW
$123B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
182,400
+18,500
| +11% | +$589K |
|
904
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
-109,700
| -57% | -$7.43M |
|
905
CALL
Astera Labs
ALAB
$48.4B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,300
| New | +$5.95M |
|
906
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+6,200
| +17% | +$744K |
|
907
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.6B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
+500
| +0.5% | +$28.1K |
|
908
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$12.2B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
768,800
-92,500
| -11% | -$897K |
|
909
PUT
Toast
TOST
$17.9B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
236,800
+26,500
| +13% | +$549K |
|
910
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.1B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-1,800
| -7% | -$398K |
|
911
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.57B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
293,900
-291,300
| -50% | -$5.63M |
|
912
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.7B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,157
| New | +$6.48M |
|
913
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.9B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+2,800
| +3% | +$204K |
|
914
CALL
TKO Group
TKO
$13.7B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+6,900
| +11% | +$574K |
|
915
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.83B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
319,000
+7,500
| +2% | +$155K |
|
916
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.2B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
486,800
+154,800
| +47% | +$1.58M |
|
917
Intel
INTC
$462B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,112
| New | +$5.84M |
|
918
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF
NVDL
$3.2B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+415,908
| New | +$4.03M |
|
919
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.9B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
59,670
+22,227
| +59% | +$1.98M |
|
920
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.1B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
176,300
-17,000
| -9% | -$541K |
|
|
IPFF
921
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
135,900
+124,000
| +1,042% | +$5.22M |
|
|
CYBR
922
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$5.32M |
|
923
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.7B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
146,200
+1,000
| +0.7% | +$36.6K |
|
924
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$458M
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
390,797
+302,622
| +343% | +$5.51M |
|
925
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
130,900
-18,400
| -12% | -$759K |
|
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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.