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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+17,300
| +59% | +$2.1M |
|
1027
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-1,100
| -5% | -$291K |
|
|
METD
1028
PUT
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.53M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,100
| New | +$1.76M |
|
1029
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
+56,600
| +290% | +$4.1M |
|
1030
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
236,400
-130,700
| -36% | -$3.16M |
|
1031
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
141,455
+100,932
| +249% | +$4.19M |
|
1032
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.4B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
137,200
+41,600
| +44% | +$1.48M |
|
1033
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.3B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+34,500
| +311% | +$4.32M |
|
|
BBBY
1034
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$473M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
451,990
+332,420
| +278% | +$5.9M |
|
1035
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+3,500
| +23% | +$965K |
|
1036
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-9,500
| -35% | -$2.94M |
|
|
CFLT
1037
PUT
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
180,800
+3,400
| +2% | +$97.7K |
|
1038
Coinshares Bitcoin ETF
BRRR
$404M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
314,082
+181,665
| +137% | +$3.38M |
|
1039
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
234,175
+101,338
| +76% | +$2.62M |
|
1040
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.29B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
-54,100
| -32% | -$2.77M |
|
1041
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,714
-23,460
| -26% | -$1.86M |
|
1042
CALL
Maplebear
CART
$9.92B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
164,600
-65,300
| -28% | -$2.25M |
|
1043
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
416,800
-43,000
| -9% | -$743K |
|
|
B
1044
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
316,785
+117,747
| +59% | +$2M |
|
1045
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+21,700
| +192% | +$3.64M |
|
1046
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
302,400
+105,600
| +54% | +$1.86M |
|
1047
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$16.8B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+454,500
| New | +$2.38M |
|
1048
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+33,100
| +87% | +$2.47M |
|
1049
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
706,602
+263,357
| +59% | +$2.11M |
|
1050
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
79,471
-5,542
| -7% | -$368K |
|
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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.