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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.1B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+2,500
| +16% | +$553K |
|
1002
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
+25,000
| +66% | +$1.91M |
|
1003
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$4.13M |
|
|
X
1004
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
-362,600
| -76% | -$16.6M |
|
|
GTM
1005
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$908M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
282,400
+146,600
| +108% | +$2.39M |
|
1006
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
154,700
+37,900
| +32% | +$1.04M |
|
1007
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$329M
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
88,849
-52,999
| -37% | -$2.34M |
|
1008
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.9B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,446
+8,365
| +22% | +$744K |
|
1009
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-100
| -0.3% | -$12K |
|
1010
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.2B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
313,400
-52,400
| -14% | -$661K |
|
1011
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.54B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
-41,800
| -21% | -$1.26M |
|
1012
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$28.6B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
247,800
+151,100
| +156% | +$2.47M |
|
1013
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+12,000
| +17% | +$546K |
|
1014
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$4.33M |
|
1015
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.7B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+10,000
| +25% | +$813K |
|
1016
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,900
| New | +$4.05M |
|
1017
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
-18,500
| -22% | -$1.22M |
|
1018
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-12,300
| -37% | -$2.28M |
|
1019
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+252,760
| New | +$4.65M |
|
1020
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$115M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
55,144
-44,904
| -45% | -$2.74M |
|
1021
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.4B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+15,100
| +43% | +$1.24M |
|
1022
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.47B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$4.05M |
|
1023
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.72B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-19,700
| -31% | -$1.97M |
|
1024
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.6B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-9,700
| -18% | -$894K |
|
1025
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
-13,000
| -18% | -$897K |
|
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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.