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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-36,000
| -43% | -$2.41M |
|
1177
CALL
IonQ
IONQ
$13.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+298,400
| New | +$3.19M |
|
1178
CALL
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$929M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,500
| New | +$1.92M |
|
1179
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,300
| New | +$3.1M |
|
|
JWN
1180
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
-52,300
| -27% | -$990K |
|
1181
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-4,800
| -11% | -$356K |
|
1182
Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X ETF
NVDU
$530M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
44,538
+15,749
| +55% | +$771K |
|
1183
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$77.1B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-4,400
| -28% | -$1.09M |
|
1184
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+1,000
| +5% | +$142K |
|
1185
PUT
Astera Labs
ALAB
$48.4B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,300
| New | +$2.91M |
|
|
1186
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-12,300
| -21% | -$824K |
|
1187
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+200
| +0.8% | +$21.5K |
|
1188
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.94B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$3.09M |
|
1189
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,321
| New | +$2.68M |
|
1190
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$658M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-16,800
| -40% | -$2.01M |
|
1191
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
135,600
+25,500
| +23% | +$482K |
|
1192
PUT
InMode
INMD
$884M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,700
| New | +$2.95M |
|
|
JWN
1193
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
139,100
-145,900
| -51% | -$2.76M |
|
1194
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.31B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
229,966
-60,067
| -21% | -$782K |
|
1195
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+3,200
| +16% | +$364K |
|
1196
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$96B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+18,800
| +33% | +$686K |
|
1197
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,400
| New | +$2.67M |
|
1198
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.98B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,800
| New | +$2.73M |
|
1199
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$879M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+18,100
| +93% | +$1.23M |
|
1200
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.7B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-400
| -2% | -$42.3K |
|
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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.