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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$658M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-7,100
| -30% | -$848K |
|
1402
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-200
| -0.4% | -$6.56K |
|
1403
Chewy
CHWY
$8.93B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,170
| New | +$2.1M |
|
1404
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.2B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
299,400
-131,600
| -31% | -$613K |
|
1405
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,685
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1406
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$1.79M |
|
1407
PUT
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.46B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,400
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1408
PUT
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$110M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,500
| New | +$10M |
|
1409
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.1B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$1.76M |
|
1410
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.92B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-1,500
| -9% | -$165K |
|
1411
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1412
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$15.3B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,300
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1413
DraftKings
DKNG
$12B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,523
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1414
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.39B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-12,800
| -39% | -$1.12M |
|
1415
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$716M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-13,700
| -28% | -$555K |
|
1416
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$23.7B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+21,500
| +205% | +$1.29M |
|
1417
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+1,900
| +18% | +$263K |
|
1418
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.4B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
+46,200
| +54% | +$646K |
|
1419
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$245M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
75,275
+51,911
| +222% | +$1.17M |
|
1420
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,797
| New | +$1.93M |
|
1421
CALL
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.65B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-17,900
| -45% | -$1.36M |
|
1422
CALL
Unilever
UL
$132B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
32,089
+178
| +0.6% | +$9.86K |
|
1423
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
+15,900
| +23% | +$398K |
|
1424
CALL
Array Technologies
ARRY
$848M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,300
| New | +$1.67M |
|
1425
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.84B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
287,600
-35,400
| -11% | -$193K |
|
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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.