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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
BioNTech
BNTX
$23B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,030
| New | +$2.5M |
|
|
EXE
1277
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.7B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+11,700
| +76% | +$939K |
|
1278
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$53.6B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$2.35M |
|
1279
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$7.68B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
166,400
+94,000
| +130% | +$1.49M |
|
1280
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-9,700
| -36% | -$1.29M |
|
1281
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$576M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
231,600
+61,300
| +36% | +$623K |
|
1282
PUT
YPF
YPF
$20B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
119,000
+23,200
| +24% | +$403K |
|
1283
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-23,700
| -50% | -$2.24M |
|
1284
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$643M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,000
| New | +$2.63M |
|
1285
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.14B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
180,800
-11,100
| -6% | -$188K |
|
|
HCP
1286
PUT
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,700
| New | +$2.1M |
|
1287
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$26.6B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+1,100
| +5% | +$83.6K |
|
1288
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$78.5M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,960
+17,295
| +305% | +$2.12M |
|
1289
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.2B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+3,200
| +10% | +$195K |
|
1290
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.84B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
368,500
-89,700
| -20% | -$490K |
|
1291
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$2.45M |
|
1292
PUT
Enovix
ENVX
$923M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
329,714
+113,257
| +52% | +$983K |
|
1293
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.6B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$2.04M |
|
1294
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
+17,500
| +12% | +$229K |
|
1295
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$2.27M |
|
1296
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$24.5B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-17,700
| -25% | -$705K |
|
1297
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$936M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
+20,600
| +22% | +$444K |
|
1298
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$7.26B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+6,000
| +15% | +$245K |
|
1299
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.98B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-13,100
| -13% | -$291K |
|
1300
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,200
| New | +$2.16M |
|
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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.