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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,150
+39,389
| +110% | +$1.13M |
|
1502
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$122B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-5,700
| -8% | -$204K |
|
1503
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$38.4B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
454,311
+55,477
| +14% | +$231K |
|
1504
MP Materials
MP
$7.18B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
170,595
+62,608
| +58% | +$983K |
|
1505
PUT
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$4.98B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+35,800
| +137% | +$1.39M |
|
1506
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$12.7B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+17,200
| +38% | +$612K |
|
1507
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.1B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,310
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1508
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.31B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,367
| New | +$2.15M |
|
1509
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.41B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-47,300
| -62% | -$3.07M |
|
1510
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.63B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
400,900
+32,400
| +9% | +$187K |
|
1511
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.2B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,689
-10,029
| -41% | -$1.44M |
|
1512
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$15.8B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+23,100
| +50% | +$846K |
|
1513
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.04B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+14,800
| +48% | +$810K |
|
1514
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.5B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
-29,600
| -22% | -$574K |
|
1515
Fiverr
FVRR
$421M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
90,482
+39,108
| +76% | +$878K |
|
1516
StoneCo
STNE
$2.67B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
176,162
-13,486
| -7% | -$199K |
|
1517
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$92.7B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+32,700
| +80% | +$912K |
|
1518
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$576M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
315,200
+83,600
| +36% | +$617K |
|
1519
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$657B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,337
| New | +$2.13M |
|
1520
CALL
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$263M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+99,800
| +531% | +$2.57M |
|
1521
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.2B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,800
| New | +$2.09M |
|
1522
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,532
| New | +$2.12M |
|
1523
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$649M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,312
| New | +$2.47M |
|
1524
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$3.95B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
66,765
+43,266
| +184% | +$1.39M |
|
|
1525
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.2B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+6,000
| +41% | +$602K |
|
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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.