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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.1B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
271,600
+3,100
| +1% | +$44.8K |
|
1027
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.83B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,800
| New | +$3.69M |
|
1028
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.4B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
199,100
-727,000
| -79% | -$14.8M |
|
1029
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+17,500
| +25% | +$923K |
|
|
ECHO
1030
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+299,000
| New | +$4.17M |
|
1031
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.2B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
-31,000
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
1032
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$86.5M
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,666
-395
| -2% | -$93.6K |
|
1033
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$363M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-9,800
| -13% | -$562K |
|
1034
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.29B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,400
| New | +$4.51M |
|
1035
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
279,900
+129,100
| +86% | +$1.78M |
|
1036
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$41.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-23,200
| -40% | -$2.82M |
|
1037
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$7.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-100
| -0.4% | -$14.7K |
|
1038
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+9,900
| +44% | +$1.22M |
|
1039
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$38.9B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+9,800
| +52% | +$1.34M |
|
1040
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+9,700
| +51% | +$1.34M |
|
1041
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
56,725
-27,483
| -33% | -$2.11M |
|
1042
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-9,300
| -27% | -$1.62M |
|
1043
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$11.4B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,000
| New | +$4.48M |
|
1044
CALL
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$7B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+265,600
| New | +$2.99M |
|
1045
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$293M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,211
| New | +$3.93M |
|
1046
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$96B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
110,700
+44,700
| +68% | +$1.63M |
|
1047
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$879M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+16,300
| +42% | +$1.11M |
|
1048
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.5B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-41,700
| -48% | -$3.73M |
|
1049
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.85B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,325
| New | +$4.52M |
|
1050
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60.5B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-2,600
| -13% | -$598K |
|
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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.