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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.53B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-33,700
| -39% | -$2.15M |
|
1077
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$53.5B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
334,500
+189,700
| +131% | +$2.09M |
|
|
CGC
1078
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$390M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
435,100
-214,600
| -33% | -$926K |
|
1079
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.4B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+4,800
| +23% | +$682K |
|
1080
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
128,700
-69,700
| -35% | -$1.87M |
|
|
IPFF
1081
CALL
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+67,300
| +313% | +$2.83M |
|
1082
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.1B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+2,700
| +12% | +$339K |
|
1083
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$80.7B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-13,500
| -56% | -$4.3M |
|
1084
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$7.94B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
-63,100
| -60% | -$5.36M |
|
1085
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$3.35M |
|
1086
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$22.8B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+11,000
| +44% | +$1.03M |
|
1087
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.4B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+14,800
| +55% | +$1.21M |
|
1088
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,500
| New | +$3.91M |
|
1089
PUT
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$168M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,800
| New | +$3.45M |
|
|
BNY
1090
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+1,100
| +2% | +$60.6K |
|
1091
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
24,718
+2,650
| +12% | +$380K |
|
1092
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.6B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+13,500
| +39% | +$1.06M |
|
1093
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.71B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
849,400
+10,900
| +1% | +$53.8K |
|
1094
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.7B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+494,640
| New | +$3.93M |
|
1095
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+20,700
| +52% | +$1.19M |
|
1096
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.83B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,100
| New | +$3.08M |
|
1097
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.14B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,065
| New | +$3.49M |
|
1098
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.02B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
481,700
-253,500
| -34% | -$1.57M |
|
1099
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$29.5B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$3.3M |
|
1100
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+6,400
| +29% | +$810K |
|
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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.