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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$401M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,314
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1452
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$53.6B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$1.69M |
|
1453
PUT
Unilever
UL
$132B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+5,333
| +21% | +$295K |
|
1454
WIX.com
WIX
$2.36B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,478
| New | +$1.64M |
|
1455
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
226,400
+47,700
| +27% | +$437K |
|
1456
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$47.3B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-500
| -4% | -$73.2K |
|
1457
CALL
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.7B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,300
| New | +$1.61M |
|
1458
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.87B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+21,300
| +31% | +$378K |
|
1459
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,248
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1460
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$223M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,914
| New | +$1.57M |
|
1461
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
276,300
+140,900
| +104% | +$766K |
|
1462
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.9B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$1.51M |
|
1463
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$161M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,550
-65,000
| -67% | -$3.72M |
|
1464
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.98B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
-1,800
| -3% | -$40K |
|
1465
Altimmune
ALT
$576M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
165,607
+33,869
| +26% | +$344K |
|
1466
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.06B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+1,100
| +5% | +$68.3K |
|
1467
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$389M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-68,100
| -53% | -$1.76M |
|
1468
C3.ai
AI
$1.37B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
61,727
+44,958
| +268% | +$1.26M |
|
1469
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
+36,900
| +52% | +$530K |
|
1470
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.1B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-72,996
| -55% | -$1.82M |
|
|
1471
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$47.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$1.64M |
|
1472
PUT
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.56B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+12,600
| +78% | +$696K |
|
1473
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,300
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1474
ProShares Ultra Communication Services
LTL
$6.15M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,192
| New | +$1.5M |
|
|
PR
1475
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$17B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,900
| New | +$1.36M |
|
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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.