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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.1B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+14,300
| +60% | +$1.8M |
|
|
CYBR
927
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$5.23M |
|
928
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.4B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
+38,400
| +36% | +$1.28M |
|
929
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.7B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
142,100
-3,100
| -2% | -$113K |
|
930
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$29.8B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
+17,200
| +17% | +$738K |
|
|
BBBY
931
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$512M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
169,180
-149,930
| -47% | -$3.86M |
|
|
DENT
932
PUT
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
628,000
+184,100
| +41% | +$1.61M |
|
933
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.47B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
489,600
-129,700
| -21% | -$1.36M |
|
934
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$137B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-9,600
| -19% | -$1.25M |
|
935
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.43B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,600
| New | +$4.63M |
|
|
CFLT
936
PUT
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,400
| New | +$5.01M |
|
937
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$363M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-17,100
| -17% | -$980K |
|
938
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.8B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
-2,600
| -4% | -$218K |
|
|
DFS
939
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-63,300
| -61% | -$7.26M |
|
940
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.87B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,565,800
+239,200
| +18% | +$889K |
|
941
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$33.3B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-5,200
| -9% | -$482K |
|
942
PUT
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$929M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,100
| New | +$3.46M |
|
943
CALL
Cencora
COR
$60.5B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+6,900
| +46% | +$1.59M |
|
|
944
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$29.8B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
-8,900
| -7% | -$382K |
|
945
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.8B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+22,500
| +51% | +$1.63M |
|
946
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.6B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$4.71M |
|
947
CALL
Symbotic
SYM
$5.28B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+69,300
| +143% | +$3.04M |
|
948
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.3B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+14,400
| +25% | +$937K |
|
949
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
185,170
-19,210
| -9% | -$613K |
|
950
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.1B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,069
| New | +$4.99M |
|
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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.