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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$38.1B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
232,400
+22,200
| +11% | +$300K |
|
1302
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.12B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
221,400
+80,300
| +57% | +$1.13M |
|
|
DENT
1303
PUT
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
602,000
-26,000
| -4% | -$137K |
|
1304
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.5B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+31,900
| +141% | +$2.2M |
|
1305
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
+52,400
| +228% | +$2.45M |
|
1306
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.6B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$3.1M |
|
1307
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.5B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+15,900
| +139% | +$1.94M |
|
1308
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.94B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
157,100
+69,000
| +78% | +$1.58M |
|
1309
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.1B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,341
| New | +$3.16M |
|
1310
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.68B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$2.74M |
|
1311
GE Vernova
GEV
$260B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,996
| New | +$2.85M |
|
1312
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$916M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
208,700
+92,400
| +79% | +$1.56M |
|
1313
PUT
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.01B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+33,800
| +83% | +$1.16M |
|
1314
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.72B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+27,100
| +81% | +$1.57M |
|
1315
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.12B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
614,085
+506,864
| +473% | +$2.04M |
|
1316
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.45B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,875
| New | +$2.91M |
|
1317
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.8B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-400
| -0.6% | -$20.1K |
|
1318
Jabil
JBL
$32B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
27,995
+5,367
| +24% | +$651K |
|
1319
PUT
TeraWulf
WULF
$8.78B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
683,500
+309,100
| +83% | +$834K |
|
1320
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$113B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,832
| New | +$2.83M |
|
1321
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.32B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
53,107
+40,077
| +308% | +$3.03M |
|
1322
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.4B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
152,700
+83,600
| +121% | +$1.94M |
|
1323
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+33,300
| +147% | +$1.76M |
|
|
RDFN
1324
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
503,600
+111,100
| +28% | +$694K |
|
1325
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.47B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+7,100
| +46% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.