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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.8B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,300
| New | +$2.31M |
|
1252
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.7B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$2.17M |
|
1253
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.79B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
163,000
-107,000
| -40% | -$1.92M |
|
1254
CALL
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.9B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1255
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$59.7B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,100
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1256
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-3,100
| -13% | -$333K |
|
1257
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.6B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,722
-1,495
| -4% | -$107K |
|
1258
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.14B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
192,800
-62,500
| -24% | -$1.06M |
|
1259
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,058
| New | +$2.45M |
|
1260
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+14,500
| +27% | +$476K |
|
1261
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.66B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+16,900
| +23% | +$410K |
|
1262
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.4B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
181,000
+123,700
| +216% | +$1.73M |
|
1263
JFrog
FROG
$9.84B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
56,092
+44,955
| +404% | +$1.74M |
|
1264
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.31B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+7,100
| +69% | +$930K |
|
1265
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.81B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+10,900
| +28% | +$557K |
|
1266
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.88B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+16,500
| +27% | +$456K |
|
1267
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-4,500
| -14% | -$402K |
|
1268
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$15.3B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
+121,800
| +124% | +$1.2M |
|
1269
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$15.9B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$2.19M |
|
1270
CALL
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.2B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,000
| New | +$2.57M |
|
1271
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$29.5B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-9,100
| -45% | -$2.13M |
|
|
1272
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-19,900
| -23% | -$706K |
|
1273
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.55B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,100
| New | +$2.62M |
|
1274
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,000
| New | +$2.37M |
|
1275
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$6.37B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,000
| New | +$2.77M |
|
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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.