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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
ON Semiconductor
ON
$34.7B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,147
| New | +$2.77M |
|
1227
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+11,200
| +34% | +$677K |
|
1228
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.6B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+13,600
| +25% | +$483K |
|
1229
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.86B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,600
| New | +$2.35M |
|
1230
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$7.94B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-28,700
| -49% | -$2.44M |
|
1231
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.2B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-1,000
| -3% | -$78.8K |
|
1232
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.01B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,800
| New | +$2.35M |
|
1233
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$53.5B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
234,100
+80,200
| +52% | +$882K |
|
1234
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.29B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
+10,000
| +13% | +$285K |
|
1235
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.94B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,500
| New | +$2.8M |
|
1236
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60.1B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,200
| New | +$2.41M |
|
|
RDFN
1237
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
392,500
+88,100
| +29% | +$669K |
|
1238
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
$95.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
14,245
-54,392
| -79% | -$9.6M |
|
1239
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,400
| New | +$2.4M |
|
1240
CALL
Ferguson
FERG
$45.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$2.37M |
|
1241
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.8B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-5,600
| -35% | -$1.34M |
|
1242
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$47.2B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
154,700
+49,500
| +47% | +$830K |
|
1243
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.1B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,900
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1244
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.8B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
82,600
+55,700
| +207% | +$1.69M |
|
1245
Paychex
PAYX
$41.1B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,010
| New | +$2.55M |
|
1246
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$936M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
129,200
+28,400
| +28% | +$612K |
|
1247
Applovin
APP
$139B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
36,878
+13,612
| +59% | +$721K |
|
1248
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-2,100
| -9% | -$235K |
|
1249
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,800
| New | +$2.07M |
|
1250
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.29B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+255,362
| New | +$2.28M |
|
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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.