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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.01B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-6,800
| -9% | -$234K |
|
1327
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
62,185
+45,234
| +267% | +$2.28M |
|
1328
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$7.68B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
236,400
+70,000
| +42% | +$1.1M |
|
1329
PUT
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.46B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
+29,300
| +42% | +$977K |
|
1330
CALL
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.7B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+33,700
| +111% | +$1.68M |
|
1331
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.83B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
+139,400
| +860% | +$3.05M |
|
1332
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.63B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,577
| New | +$3.05M |
|
1333
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.9B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
187,200
+57,200
| +44% | +$936K |
|
1334
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$26.6B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+2,800
| +11% | +$283K |
|
|
SKX
1335
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+11,500
| +37% | +$761K |
|
1336
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.62B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+49,900
| +164% | +$2.07M |
|
1337
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+43,300
| +97% | +$1.44M |
|
1338
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$3.24M |
|
1339
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.43B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,018
| New | +$2.98M |
|
|
SPR
1340
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-93,700
| -51% | -$2.99M |
|
1341
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.4B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-6,900
| -17% | -$579K |
|
1342
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.29B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
-3,300
| -3% | -$99.2K |
|
|
1343
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-600
| -0.7% | -$19.9K |
|
1344
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.22B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+25,200
| +60% | +$1.05M |
|
|
1345
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.83B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
151,100
+97,700
| +183% | +$2.14M |
|
1346
BioNTech
BNTX
$23B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
36,154
+10,124
| +39% | +$925K |
|
1347
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.88B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+33,400
| +56% | +$1.01M |
|
1348
PUT
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.17B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
416,100
+295,100
| +244% | +$2.26M |
|
1349
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+6,400
| +38% | +$799K |
|
1350
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$15.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
206,500
-13,500
| -6% | -$181K |
|
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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.