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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
+24,700
| +31% | +$962K |
|
1177
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+5,000
| +8% | +$263K |
|
1178
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+300
| +1% | +$56.6K |
|
1179
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
173,344
+114,778
| +196% | +$2.25M |
|
1180
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$3.43M |
|
1181
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.27B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
346,988
+91,626
| +36% | +$1.06M |
|
1182
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.77B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+44,800
| +101% | +$2.33M |
|
1183
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,000
| New | +$4.54M |
|
1184
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-5,400
| -30% | -$1.96M |
|
1185
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.78B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
174,800
+96,500
| +123% | +$2.23M |
|
1186
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$3.67M |
|
1187
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
127,900
+72,000
| +129% | +$2.52M |
|
1188
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+20,900
| +64% | +$1.56M |
|
1189
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+1,700
| +12% | +$369K |
|
1190
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,545
+6,808
| +34% | +$1.17M |
|
1191
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
-7,600
| -9% | -$361K |
|
1192
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
299,800
+201,400
| +205% | +$2.03M |
|
1193
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-4,900
| -15% | -$654K |
|
|
SCIU
1194
CALL
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
122,600
+77,500
| +172% | +$2.39M |
|
1195
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
113,100
+92,300
| +444% | +$3.4M |
|
1196
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+53,000
| +121% | +$2.43M |
|
|
BNY
1197
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-500
| -0.8% | -$28.9K |
|
1198
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+36,800
| +49% | +$1.25M |
|
1199
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-40,800
| -53% | -$4M |
|
1200
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
278,500
+99,300
| +55% | +$1.3M |
|
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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.