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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$1.6M |
|
1477
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$41.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
398,834
+15,253
| +4% | +$70.4K |
|
1478
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.41B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,700
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1479
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+5,000
| +39% | +$448K |
|
1480
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$1.32M |
|
1481
CALL
ITT
ITT
$17.7B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$1.48M |
|
1482
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.67B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-21,200
| -37% | -$917K |
|
1483
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.86B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
141,900
-106,200
| -43% | -$1.32M |
|
1484
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.31B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-6,700
| -37% | -$877K |
|
|
GTM
1485
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$908M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
-83,100
| -45% | -$1.35M |
|
1486
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$7.68B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
+18,200
| +19% | +$288K |
|
|
NOVA
1487
PUT
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
262,000
+64,000
| +32% | +$577K |
|
1488
InMode
INMD
$884M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,271
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1489
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$170B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,606
| New | +$1.55M |
|
1490
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-16,300
| -50% | -$1.54M |
|
1491
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$24.5B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-35,100
| -49% | -$1.4M |
|
1492
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$693M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,944
+18,511
| +288% | +$1.37M |
|
1493
GameStop
GME
$9.66B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,243
| New | +$1.84M |
|
|
EH
1494
PUT
EHang Holdings
EH
$398M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,300
| New | +$1M |
|
1495
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,245
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1496
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.01B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
267,000
-75,100
| -22% | -$376K |
|
|
HUT
1497
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$11.8B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
142,000
-50,200
| -26% | -$440K |
|
1498
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$15.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,300
| New | +$1.55M |
|
1499
Prologis
PLD
$137B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,991
| New | +$1.57M |
|
1500
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.9B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$1.45M |
|
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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.