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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.45B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,800
| New | +$1.52M |
|
1502
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+200
| +0.9% | +$12.2K |
|
1503
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.8B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
87,553
+51,819
| +145% | +$841K |
|
1504
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.83B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-2,300
| -9% | -$139K |
|
1505
Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X ETF
CWEB
$228M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,762
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1506
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.5B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-9,100
| -18% | -$340K |
|
1507
Avantor
AVTR
$8.03B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,553
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1508
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.1B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+7,500
| +12% | +$166K |
|
1509
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.71B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-8,700
| -27% | -$552K |
|
1510
MP Materials
MP
$7.68B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
107,987
+73,611
| +214% | +$1.16M |
|
1511
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.35B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,390
| New | +$1.56M |
|
|
GTM
1512
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$908M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
96,193
+82,949
| +626% | +$1.35M |
|
1513
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$48.2B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+1,200
| +3% | +$42.9K |
|
1514
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$11.3B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,900
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
JMIA
1515
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$752M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
300,100
+124,800
| +71% | +$558K |
|
1516
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.19B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
243,000
+10,000
| +4% | +$67.3K |
|
|
CTRA
1517
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,800
| New | +$1.41M |
|
1518
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$172B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,600
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1519
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$19.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
SPWR
1520
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
505,900
-145,300
| -22% | -$478K |
|
1521
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.4B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+3,200
| +28% | +$293K |
|
1522
PUT
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$271M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+861
| New | +$1.92M |
|
1523
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-3,300
| -23% | -$441K |
|
1524
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$1.42M |
|
1525
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
70,294
-35,988
| -34% | -$500K |
|
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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.