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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.22B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+30,800
| +93% | +$1.27M |
|
1402
CALL
SAP
SAP
$200B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$2.45M |
|
1403
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.01B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
442,700
+229,900
| +108% | +$1.59M |
|
1404
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$96B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-32,600
| -29% | -$1.11M |
|
1405
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.1B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+17,100
| +141% | +$1.59M |
|
1406
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$7.94B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-9,300
| -22% | -$758K |
|
1407
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+22,100
| +94% | +$1.28M |
|
1408
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+5,500
| +41% | +$739K |
|
1409
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$187B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+20,400
| +110% | +$1.45M |
|
|
DENT
1410
CALL
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
451,300
+30,500
| +7% | +$175K |
|
1411
RTX Corp
RTX
$294B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,787
| New | +$2.67M |
|
1412
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.2B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-23,100
| -28% | -$951K |
|
1413
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$35.6B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$2.77M |
|
1414
CALL
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.2B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+4,000
| +9% | +$200K |
|
1415
Dow Inc
DOW
$20.8B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,571
| New | +$2.77M |
|
1416
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-8,000
| -17% | -$544K |
|
1417
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.99B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,846
| New | +$2.97M |
|
1418
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,706
| New | +$2.59M |
|
1419
Philip Morris
PM
$305B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,316
+9,116
| +56% | +$891K |
|
|
1420
PUT
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.2B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+8,800
| +21% | +$441K |
|
1421
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.17B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
366,461
+275,401
| +302% | +$2.11M |
|
1422
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.9B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+16,700
| +95% | +$1.42M |
|
1423
CALL
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.1B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,800
| New | +$2.56M |
|
1424
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.2B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,556
| New | +$2.71M |
|
1425
PUT
InMode
INMD
$884M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
+6,700
| +5% | +$123K |
|
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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.