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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-1,900
| -4% | -$129K |
|
1352
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+5,600
| +11% | +$297K |
|
1353
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.3B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
+4,900
| +5% | +$165K |
|
1354
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.29B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-28,300
| -42% | -$1.84M |
|
1355
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+22,500
| +45% | +$935K |
|
1356
PUT
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.09B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+24,200
| +82% | +$1.38M |
|
1357
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.71B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
846,900
-2,500
| -0.3% | -$8.96K |
|
1358
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.6B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,700
| New | +$3.02M |
|
1359
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.5B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+6,800
| +38% | +$782K |
|
1360
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.9B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$2.96M |
|
1361
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.1B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-3,300
| -13% | -$441K |
|
|
PPL
1362
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
+62,000
| +153% | +$1.74M |
|
1363
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.15B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
149,600
+98,100
| +190% | +$1.91M |
|
|
VSXY
1364
PUT
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$6.78B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
160,300
+1,800
| +1% | +$34.3K |
|
1365
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$172B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+46,000
| +93% | +$1.37M |
|
1366
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$161M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,549
| New | +$3.22M |
|
1367
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.93B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
+101,900
| +359% | +$1.85M |
|
1368
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.2B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+23,800
| +103% | +$1.59M |
|
1369
PUT
YPF
YPF
$20B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
139,600
+20,600
| +17% | +$443K |
|
|
ECHO
1370
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
+9,100
| +6% | +$151K |
|
1371
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.8B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+1,400
| +13% | +$330K |
|
1372
PUT
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+86,600
| +121% | +$1.65M |
|
|
SKX
1373
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+11,600
| +41% | +$768K |
|
1374
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.49B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,293
| New | +$2.65M |
|
1375
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$42.7B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
11,204
-11,535
| -51% | -$2.64M |
|
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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.