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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.71B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
715,000
+86,100
| +14% | +$308K |
|
1452
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
38,140
-11,409
| -23% | -$783K |
|
1453
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
+50,300
| +43% | +$711K |
|
1454
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.14B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,919
-33,146
| -37% | -$1.43M |
|
1455
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-100
| -0.5% | -$11.5K |
|
|
JWN
1456
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
113,000
-32,000
| -22% | -$653K |
|
1457
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
+22,500
| +56% | +$873K |
|
1458
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.98B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+54,600
| +83% | +$1.25M |
|
1459
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,200
| New | +$2.34M |
|
1460
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-2,400
| -10% | -$273K |
|
1461
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$110B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,231
+3,685
| +20% | +$394K |
|
1462
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.69B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$2.67M |
|
1463
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$329M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
54,779
-34,070
| -38% | -$1.49M |
|
1464
CALL
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.9B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+14,100
| +136% | +$1.36M |
|
1465
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.7B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
50,145
+27,999
| +126% | +$1.39M |
|
1466
CME Group
CME
$91.8B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,954
| New | +$2.47M |
|
|
1467
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+300
| +1% | +$34.1K |
|
1468
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+500
| +5% | +$87.9K |
|
1469
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
+13,700
| +16% | +$308K |
|
1470
WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund
BTCW
$140M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,647
| New | +$2.55M |
|
1471
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.17B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+37,900
| +226% | +$2.03M |
|
1472
ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF
SBIT
$162M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,982
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1473
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.6B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
276,400
+100
| +0% | +$724 |
|
1474
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.67B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+28,100
| +124% | +$1.25M |
|
1475
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
115,600
+73,000
| +171% | +$1.69M |
|
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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.