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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Datadog
DDOG
$89.7B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,630
| New | +$1.96M |
|
1377
Newmont
NEM
$98.5B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
53,887
+42,938
| +392% | +$1.48M |
|
1378
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.76B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
+12,900
| +12% | +$217K |
|
1379
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,100
| New | +$1.68M |
|
1380
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.55B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,100
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1381
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$1.94M |
|
1382
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.66B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+48,000
| +229% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SKX
1383
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-1,800
| -5% | -$110K |
|
|
ALUM
1384
DELISTED
USCF Aluminum Strategy Fund
ALUM
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
63,123
-47,203
| -43% | -$1.38M |
|
1385
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.88B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-10,600
| -15% | -$293K |
|
1386
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.85B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
-200
| -0.4% | -$6.18K |
|
1387
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$52.4B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$1.76M |
|
1388
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.49B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-32,500
| -50% | -$1.74M |
|
1389
CALL
International Paper
IP
$22.5B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-62,100
| -56% | -$2.25M |
|
1390
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.67B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
179,100
+38,700
| +28% | +$338K |
|
1391
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.81B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
-26,500
| -25% | -$667K |
|
|
HOLX
1392
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+9,500
| +64% | +$707K |
|
1393
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.18B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
+18,100
| +7% | +$145K |
|
1394
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$967M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,854
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1395
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.5B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+1,700
| +5% | +$95.9K |
|
|
CTRA
1396
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,600
| New | +$1.73M |
|
1397
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1398
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.05B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+4,300
| +43% | +$483K |
|
1399
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$1.85M |
|
1400
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.2B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-8,300
| -27% | -$654K |
|
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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.