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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,274
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
RDFN
1327
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
321,500
+39,400
| +14% | +$299K |
|
1328
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$27.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-4,700
| -11% | -$242K |
|
1329
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.13B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-46,900
| -52% | -$2.11M |
|
1330
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$42.8B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,200
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1331
Sea Limited
SE
$63.9B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,493
-2,559
| -6% | -$118K |
|
1332
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.06B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+10,800
| +61% | +$671K |
|
1333
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
| – | – |
|
1334
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$18B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+2,600
| +25% | +$366K |
|
1335
NetEase
NTES
$79.2B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,323
-40,812
| -67% | -$4.17M |
|
1336
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,000
+51,200
| +60% | +$824K |
|
1337
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.04B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,400
| New | +$1.99M |
|
|
ECHO
1338
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,300
| New | +$2.05M |
|
1339
TKO Group
TKO
$13.7B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,262
| New | +$2.02M |
|
1340
Macy's
M
$6.57B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,347
| New | +$2.02M |
|
1341
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
+11,100
| +12% | +$214K |
|
1342
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.6B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,100
| New | +$1.84M |
|
1343
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.6B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,432
+11,365
| +67% | +$791K |
|
1344
UiPath
PATH
$6.02B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
91,723
+56,356
| +159% | +$1.32M |
|
1345
CALL
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.26B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$2.07M |
|
1346
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,800
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1347
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.9B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
+54,500
| +72% | +$745K |
|
1348
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$110B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,546
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1349
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$1.9M |
|
1350
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.13B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
+37,100
| +79% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.