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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.7B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+7,100
| +70% | +$977K |
|
1477
Twilio
TWLO
$28.9B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,328
-10,324
| -20% | -$609K |
|
1478
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.18B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
306,800
+44,400
| +17% | +$335K |
|
1479
XPeng
XPEV
$12.2B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
311,366
+186,243
| +149% | +$1.47M |
|
1480
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$308M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,800
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1481
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$12.7B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+51,100
| +299% | +$1.88M |
|
|
BBBY
1482
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$497M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+190,759
| New | +$3.39M |
|
1483
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.55B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+37,800
| +158% | +$1.57M |
|
1484
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.6B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
159,500
+27,100
| +20% | +$424K |
|
1485
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$51B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+5,500
| +50% | +$804K |
|
1486
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,345
| New | +$2.28M |
|
1487
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.85B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
+58,500
| +152% | +$1.48M |
|
1488
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.4B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
-17,500
| -19% | -$589K |
|
1489
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
27,807
-625
| -2% | -$46.7K |
|
1490
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.5B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
89,092
+67,548
| +314% | +$1.55M |
|
1491
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$15.8B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+32,700
| +83% | +$1.2M |
|
1492
United Airlines
UAL
$38.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,622
| New | +$2.3M |
|
1493
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$2.79B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
+108,500
| +186% | +$1.19M |
|
1494
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.7B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-2,600
| -9% | -$231K |
|
1495
PUT
Ferguson
FERG
$44.9B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$2.39M |
|
1496
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
+9,700
| +19% | +$338K |
|
1497
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.63B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
411,100
+123,500
| +43% | +$714K |
|
1498
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
152,100
+116,000
| +321% | +$1.85M |
|
1499
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.45B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+3,100
| +15% | +$280K |
|
1500
PUT
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
+55,500
| +66% | +$869K |
|
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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.