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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+20,500
| +178% | +$4.76M |
|
927
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
483,400
+302,400
| +167% | +$4.74M |
|
|
IPFF
928
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
+7,000
| +5% | +$335K |
|
929
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
120,100
+44,500
| +59% | +$2.73M |
|
930
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
648,600
+412,400
| +175% | +$4.49M |
|
|
PARA
931
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
653,900
+111,700
| +21% | +$1.31M |
|
932
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+33,100
| +91% | +$3.26M |
|
|
FL
933
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
270,900
-8,100
| -3% | -$193K |
|
934
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
568,000
-24,400
| -4% | -$299K |
|
935
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
41,093
-367,504
| -90% | -$45.7M |
|
936
CALL
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,800
| New | +$7.26M |
|
937
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
155,000
+24,100
| +18% | +$1.02M |
|
938
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
172,900
+26,700
| +18% | +$1.01M |
|
939
CALL
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$105M
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
283,800
-66,100
| -19% | -$1.61M |
|
940
PUT
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.82B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
+69,100
| +490% | +$5.07M |
|
941
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+11,600
| +108% | +$3.59M |
|
942
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
317,600
+69,800
| +28% | +$1.51M |
|
943
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
+41,900
| +169% | +$4.82M |
|
944
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+12,400
| +39% | +$1.89M |
|
945
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+8,700
| +15% | +$887K |
|
946
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$6.83M |
|
947
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,590,836
-1,249,440
| -44% | -$5.91M |
|
948
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
+2,600
| +3% | +$160K |
|
949
CALL
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
+28,400
| +33% | +$1.43M |
|
950
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+26,400
| +102% | +$3.5M |
|
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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.