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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,800
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1527
Philip Morris
PM
$306B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$1.49M |
|
1528
Bloom Energy
BE
$53.1B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
131,809
+94,571
| +254% | +$1.04M |
|
1529
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.1B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,191
| New | +$1.38M |
|
1530
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+500
| +3% | +$39K |
|
1531
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.23B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,900
| New | +$1.39M |
|
1532
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.16B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
+74,200
| +162% | +$1.01M |
|
1533
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.68B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
342,820
+114,061
| +50% | +$563K |
|
1534
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-2,000
| -7% | -$120K |
|
1535
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$389M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-53,900
| -51% | -$1.39M |
|
1536
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.2B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
1537
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.2B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$1.42M |
|
1538
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.58B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,556
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1539
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,400
| New | +$1.27M |
|
1540
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.83B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,800
| New | +$1.77M |
|
1541
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-1,400
| -10% | -$150K |
|
1542
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.8B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
1543
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.23B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,200
| New | +$1.36M |
|
1544
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.88B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1545
PUT
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.47B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,500
| New | +$1.92M |
|
1546
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$3.04B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
193,400
+137,600
| +247% | +$1.09M |
|
1547
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.82B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-13,900
| -31% | -$662K |
|
1548
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,700
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
SGI
1549
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-36,500
| -59% | -$1.9M |
|
1550
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.62B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$1.34M |
|
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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.