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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCP
1426
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,935
| New | +$1.62M |
|
1427
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+8,800
| +63% | +$686K |
|
1428
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.37B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+17,500
| +91% | +$831K |
|
1429
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$48.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-1,800
| -4% | -$64.3K |
|
1430
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+11,100
| +78% | +$759K |
|
1431
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
118,622
+62,380
| +111% | +$861K |
|
1432
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+5,200
| +13% | +$185K |
|
1433
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-27,000
| -72% | -$4.7M |
|
1434
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.67B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
168,100
-33,900
| -17% | -$296K |
|
1435
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
34,481
+18,181
| +112% | +$935K |
|
1436
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,632
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1437
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.8B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$1.62M |
|
1438
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.22B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,571
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1439
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.04B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,544
| New | +$1.69M |
|
1440
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.8B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+5,000
| +24% | +$281K |
|
|
JKS
1441
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$799M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+12,500
| +22% | +$343K |
|
1442
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.22B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,700
| New | +$1.6M |
|
1443
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
132,100
-163,400
| -55% | -$2.49M |
|
|
GRMN
1444
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$46.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-11,700
| -50% | -$1.54M |
|
1445
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,100
| New | +$1.71M |
|
1446
CALL
Core & Main
CNM
$8.17B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,600
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1447
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.1B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
-1,700
| -2% | -$37.7K |
|
|
SKX
1448
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-13,000
| -31% | -$793K |
|
1449
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.1B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,200
| New | +$1.68M |
|
1450
On Holding
ONON
$12.4B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,690
-96,485
| -66% | -$2.95M |
|
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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.