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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$12.7B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,500
| New | +$3.98M |
|
1102
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.81B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
146,300
-126,700
| -46% | -$3.19M |
|
1103
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.86B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+32,900
| +56% | +$1.39M |
|
1104
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.87B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,019,700
+133,000
| +15% | +$494K |
|
1105
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$3.84M |
|
1106
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.9B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
-39,100
| -35% | -$1.77M |
|
1107
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+29,800
| +166% | +$2.28M |
|
1108
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.2B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
+30,600
| +58% | +$1.19M |
|
1109
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,100
| New | +$3.2M |
|
1110
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,549
| New | +$3.23M |
|
1111
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
+31,600
| +49% | +$1.12M |
|
1112
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.6B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
188,300
-76,900
| -29% | -$1.34M |
|
1113
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.4B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-1,400
| -9% | -$299K |
|
1114
IBM
IBM
$204B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,065
| New | +$3.3M |
|
|
K
1115
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+17,900
| +42% | +$986K |
|
1116
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.39B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,300
| New | +$3.11M |
|
1117
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+23,800
| +57% | +$1.08M |
|
|
X
1118
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-748,600
| -90% | -$34.3M |
|
1119
PUT
Corning
GLW
$123B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
+45,000
| +79% | +$1.43M |
|
1120
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.1B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-73,900
| -81% | -$12.5M |
|
1121
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
190,700
+59,900
| +46% | +$967K |
|
|
SGI
1122
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.3B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
+14,200
| +32% | +$740K |
|
1123
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.47B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$3.04M |
|
1124
CALL
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.8B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,000
| New | +$3.2M |
|
|
B
1125
Barrick Mining
B
$62.6B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,038
| New | +$3.11M |
|
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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.