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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$38.9B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+3,600
| +12% | +$493K |
|
977
CALL
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,200
| New | +$4.69M |
|
978
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.87B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+8,300
| +31% | +$1.06M |
|
979
Tradr 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF
NVDS
$16.6M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,379
| New | +$7.11M |
|
980
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$33.3B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+17,300
| +59% | +$1.6M |
|
981
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.6B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+9,800
| +18% | +$766K |
|
|
FITB
982
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.7B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
130,200
-53,100
| -29% | -$1.85M |
|
983
Dell
DELL
$276B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,356
| New | +$3.95M |
|
984
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.2B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-19,200
| -15% | -$780K |
|
985
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$47.2B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-11,000
| -33% | -$2.29M |
|
986
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.61B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
318,300
-259,500
| -45% | -$4.71M |
|
987
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.57B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-10,500
| -36% | -$2.38M |
|
988
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.2B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
339,800
-95,100
| -22% | -$1.2M |
|
989
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$6.37B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,800
| New | +$5.51M |
|
990
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.29B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,500
| New | +$5.12M |
|
991
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+1,200
| +5% | +$199K |
|
992
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.72B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-15,900
| -25% | -$1.59M |
|
993
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.65B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,334
| New | +$4.41M |
|
994
PUT
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$106M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
194,700
+78,700
| +68% | +$1.81M |
|
995
CALL
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.81B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+31,100
| +49% | +$1.59M |
|
996
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.13B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
192,600
+63,000
| +49% | +$1.77M |
|
997
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$15.4B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,600
| New | +$4.36M |
|
998
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
-23,100
| -23% | -$1.18M |
|
999
Realty Income
O
$61.1B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,973
| New | +$4.66M |
|
1000
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$100B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-2,000
| -4% | -$190K |
|
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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.