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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$15.4B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,100
| New | +$4.91M |
|
952
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.9B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-4,600
| -6% | -$336K |
|
953
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.4B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-200
| -0.6% | -$33.2K |
|
|
CFLT
954
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+171,800
| New | +$4.85M |
|
955
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.3B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
230,391
-71,613
| -24% | -$1.53M |
|
956
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.1B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
187,600
-10,800
| -5% | -$269K |
|
957
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.65B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
312,800
+114,400
| +58% | +$1.96M |
|
958
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.7B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-7,800
| -12% | -$634K |
|
959
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.8B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
291,000
+189,800
| +188% | +$3.08M |
|
|
K
960
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-11,800
| -12% | -$650K |
|
961
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.53B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+28,100
| +63% | +$1.79M |
|
962
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$42.7B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,739
-146,395
| -87% | -$30.4M |
|
963
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
+20,700
| +32% | +$1.06M |
|
964
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-1,000
| -2% | -$123K |
|
965
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$137B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-13,000
| -25% | -$1.7M |
|
966
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$184B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+36,200
| +69% | +$1.9M |
|
|
FISV
967
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-23,500
| -42% | -$3.42M |
|
968
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
336,900
+71,800
| +27% | +$991K |
|
969
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$755M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
157,063
+120,840
| +334% | +$3.55M |
|
970
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$11.4B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,000
| New | +$5.41M |
|
|
WCC
971
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$16.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-6,800
| -19% | -$1.12M |
|
972
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.1B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
152,300
+6,800
| +5% | +$217K |
|
973
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$66.8B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$4.38M |
|
974
PUT
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
-1,400
| -1% | -$57.7K |
|
975
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$56.4B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,000
| New | +$4.45M |
|
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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.