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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
PUT
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
+60,700
| +203% | +$3.06M |
|
1052
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+9,400
| +27% | +$1.15M |
|
1053
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
+10,400
| +22% | +$1.03M |
|
1054
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$4.51M |
|
1055
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,194
| New | +$5.36M |
|
1056
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
+38,500
| +170% | +$3.23M |
|
1057
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
696,800
+265,700
| +62% | +$2.1M |
|
1058
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$249M
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,294
| New | +$6.33M |
|
1059
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+36,600
| +145% | +$3.03M |
|
1060
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-14,700
| -22% | -$1.45M |
|
1061
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC
$9.64B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,224
| New | +$5.54M |
|
1062
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+30,700
| +138% | +$3.05M |
|
|
1063
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
690,000
-78,800
| -10% | -$622K |
|
|
1064
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+13,200
| +31% | +$1.3M |
|
|
WCC
1065
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+9,100
| +40% | +$1.55M |
|
|
DFS
1066
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-2,800
| -7% | -$349K |
|
1067
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+6,300
| +12% | +$551K |
|
1068
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
79,327
-63,029
| -44% | -$4.04M |
|
1069
Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF
BTCO
$430M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
83,268
-7,902
| -9% | -$518K |
|
1070
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+10,400
| +17% | +$705K |
|
|
1071
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
+25,200
| +53% | +$1.71M |
|
1072
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,527
| New | +$6.1M |
|
1073
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
442,900
+358,300
| +424% | +$4.31M |
|
1074
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+3,500
| +10% | +$437K |
|
1075
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
85,300
+38,100
| +81% | +$2.28M |
|
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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.