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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,652
| New | +$4.24M |
|
1127
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+14,700
| +73% | +$1.95M |
|
1128
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+18,800
| +84% | +$1.89M |
|
1129
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
265,000
+147,500
| +126% | +$2.46M |
|
1130
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
304,900
+33,300
| +12% | +$483K |
|
1131
CALL
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.35B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+104,200
| +279% | +$3.47M |
|
1132
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-30,800
| -37% | -$2.36M |
|
1133
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
194,400
+48,100
| +33% | +$1.11M |
|
1134
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
164,350
-158,090
| -49% | -$4.22M |
|
1135
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+13,900
| +80% | +$1.87M |
|
1136
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
-16,700
| -14% | -$698K |
|
|
SCIU
1137
PUT
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
138,500
+107,200
| +342% | +$3.3M |
|
|
RDFN
1138
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
706,600
+385,100
| +120% | +$2.41M |
|
1139
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
-29,000
| -27% | -$1.68M |
|
1140
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.82B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+32,000
| +154% | +$2.35M |
|
1141
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.62B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
352,600
+39,800
| +13% | +$587K |
|
1142
PUT
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$910M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
+33,200
| +33% | +$1.4M |
|
1143
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+10,300
| +36% | +$1.17M |
|
1144
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-30,200
| -43% | -$3.17M |
|
|
1145
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.46B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
160,650
-24,520
| -13% | -$655K |
|
1146
CALL
Dynatrace
DT
$12.1B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+9,100
| +11% | +$419K |
|
|
METD
1147
CALL
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.53M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,600
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
1148
CALL
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$910M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+76,000
| +137% | +$3.2M |
|
|
MRO
1149
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
145,300
-225,700
| -61% | -$6.26M |
|
1150
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
+34,900
| +65% | +$1.52M |
|
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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.