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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-23,600
| -52% | -$4.91M |
|
1102
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,126
| New | +$4.87M |
|
1103
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
+30,900
| +34% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CGC
1104
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
720,900
+285,800
| +66% | +$2.46M |
|
1105
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
+1,900
| +2% | +$96.7K |
|
1106
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
-36,200
| -22% | -$1.36M |
|
1107
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+4,500
| +9% | +$359K |
|
1108
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,973,600
+407,800
| +26% | +$1.17M |
|
1109
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$11.9B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
87,515
-281,367
| -76% | -$16.1M |
|
1110
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+8,100
| +29% | +$948K |
|
1111
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$4.54M |
|
1112
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
687,727
+193,087
| +39% | +$1.36M |
|
1113
PUT
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
214,100
+88,200
| +70% | +$2.12M |
|
1114
PUT
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.2B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+60,600
| +170% | +$3.01M |
|
1115
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-8,300
| -17% | -$872K |
|
|
1116
CALL
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
212,200
+191,800
| +940% | +$4.62M |
|
1117
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
93,350
-219,050
| -70% | -$4.8M |
|
1118
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-14,600
| -43% | -$3.44M |
|
1119
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+44,300
| +66% | +$2.3M |
|
1120
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+6,900
| +46% | +$1.48M |
|
1121
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+10,200
| +16% | +$623K |
|
1122
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+29,500
| +31% | +$968K |
|
1123
CALL
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
$17.6B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$4.68M |
|
1124
PUT
Astera Labs
ALAB
$50B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+33,800
| +86% | +$2.34M |
|
|
WCC
1125
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$16.2B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-1,200
| -4% | -$204K |
|
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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.