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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
89,574
+35,687
| +66% | +$1.46M |
|
1202
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
54,622
+18,475
| +51% | +$1.3M |
|
1203
PUT
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
177,400
+37,400
| +27% | +$767K |
|
1204
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$37B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
205,100
-140,900
| -41% | -$2.73M |
|
1205
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$168M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
55,829
+7,066
| +14% | +$484K |
|
1206
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.97B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-2,200
| -9% | -$359K |
|
1207
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+17,500
| +148% | +$2.74M |
|
|
CMA
1208
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
72,358
+58,646
| +428% | +$3M |
|
1209
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-9,600
| -25% | -$1.28M |
|
1210
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$348M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,860
-161,954
| -78% | -$14.4M |
|
1211
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
222,700
+54,200
| +32% | +$904K |
|
1212
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.01B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+23,700
| +173% | +$1.89M |
|
1213
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.49B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
+36,500
| +69% | +$1.59M |
|
1214
PUT
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+2,100
| +13% | +$465K |
|
|
1215
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+10,000
| +6% | +$205K |
|
1216
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-1,100
| -2% | -$74.9K |
|
1217
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
343,100
+201,200
| +142% | +$2.38M |
|
1218
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$3.44M |
|
1219
PUT
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
165,700
+141,400
| +582% | +$3.65M |
|
1220
PUT
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+14,500
| +52% | +$1.29M |
|
1221
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+7,900
| +33% | +$830K |
|
1222
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,900
| New | +$3.74M |
|
1223
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+31,300
| +46% | +$1.09M |
|
1224
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
187,400
-106,500
| -36% | -$2.03M |
|
1225
PUT
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$277M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
203,800
+137,700
| +208% | +$3.54M |
|
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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.