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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$997M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+15,800
| +107% | +$1.14M |
|
1352
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$1.79B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-31,500
| -19% | -$564K |
|
1353
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.01B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,300
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1354
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.4B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+6,200
| +38% | +$509K |
|
1355
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.4B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$2.04M |
|
1356
PUT
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.7B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,700
| New | +$1.9M |
|
1357
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$3.77B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,600
| New | +$2.13M |
|
1358
PUT
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.09B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,600
| New | +$2M |
|
1359
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-6,900
| -13% | -$255K |
|
1360
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.37B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+5,100
| +14% | +$242K |
|
1361
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.47B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
178,400
-82,000
| -31% | -$860K |
|
1362
PUT
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$7B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,900
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1363
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,100
| New | +$1.68M |
|
1364
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$41.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
484,300
+35,200
| +8% | +$162K |
|
1365
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$48.7B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+22,700
| +100% | +$1.03M |
|
1366
CALL
JFrog
FROG
$9.84B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,800
| New | +$1.73M |
|
|
CFLT
1367
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,780
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1368
PUT
IonQ
IONQ
$13.4B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,700
| New | +$2.11M |
|
1369
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+4,300
| +10% | +$169K |
|
1370
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,485
| New | +$1.96M |
|
|
RDFN
1371
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
294,728
+179,827
| +157% | +$1.37M |
|
1372
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$85.3M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
36,864
+15,318
| +71% | +$769K |
|
1373
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
-93,900
| -58% | -$2.34M |
|
1374
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-17,000
| -43% | -$1.34M |
|
|
1375
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+7,600
| +31% | +$459K |
|
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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.