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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.06B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+16,200
| +72% | +$1.11M |
|
1427
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.2B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+7,500
| +22% | +$502K |
|
1428
Sea Limited
SE
$63.9B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
35,293
-4,200
| -11% | -$278K |
|
1429
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$48.2B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+31,800
| +78% | +$1.17M |
|
1430
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+16,100
| +47% | +$788K |
|
1431
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$27.6B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+9,600
| +26% | +$524K |
|
1432
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.2B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+19,200
| +113% | +$1.25M |
|
1433
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.13B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+21,600
| +51% | +$992K |
|
1434
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,600
| New | +$2.48M |
|
1435
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60.1B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
-7,100
| -9% | -$233K |
|
1436
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
+48,200
| +35% | +$632K |
|
1437
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.87B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-36,400
| -61% | -$4.12M |
|
1438
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.02B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
408,200
-73,500
| -15% | -$443K |
|
1439
CALL
StoneCo
STNE
$2.65B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
207,300
-30,300
| -13% | -$447K |
|
|
GTM
1440
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$908M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
193,900
+93,600
| +93% | +$1.31M |
|
1441
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
36,020
-20,705
| -37% | -$1.38M |
|
1442
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-700
| -3% | -$70.3K |
|
1443
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-12,300
| -43% | -$1.8M |
|
1444
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
216,600
+49,000
| +29% | +$600K |
|
1445
CALL
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
139,500
+78,600
| +129% | +$1.49M |
|
1446
PUT
Repligen
RGEN
$7.39B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,400
| New | +$3.04M |
|
1447
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$4.93B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
985,100
+880,900
| +845% | +$2.46M |
|
1448
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
+7,100
| +13% | +$261K |
|
1449
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
184,200
+119,200
| +183% | +$1.6M |
|
1450
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.43B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
+68,000
| +280% | +$1.74M |
|
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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.