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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$49.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+5,300
| +47% | +$730K |
|
1527
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$3.83B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
-400
| -0.5% | -$10.6K |
|
1528
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+5,300
| +30% | +$491K |
|
1529
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$114B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,700
| New | +$2.02M |
|
1530
CALL
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$112M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
182,600
+69,800
| +62% | +$3.85M |
|
|
SPWR
1531
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
696,600
+260,200
| +60% | +$710K |
|
1532
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.47B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
-100,900
| -52% | -$2.31M |
|
1533
Under Armour
UAA
$3.08B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
308,905
+231,705
| +300% | +$1.58M |
|
1534
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.4B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,653
| New | +$1.94M |
|
1535
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.3B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+3,000
| +9% | +$207K |
|
1536
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,670
+36,067
| +265% | +$1.48M |
|
1537
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$2.24B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
449
+384
| +591% | +$2.34M |
|
|
1538
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$3.08B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
305,200
+111,800
| +58% | +$762K |
|
1539
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$186B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$2.17M |
|
1540
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$836M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
276,636
-31,598
| -10% | -$276K |
|
|
HUT
1541
PUT
Hut 8
HUT
$11.2B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+43,300
| +47% | +$417K |
|
1542
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,528
| New | +$2.14M |
|
1543
InMode
INMD
$888M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
110,505
+36,234
| +49% | +$666K |
|
1544
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+800
| +6% | +$117K |
|
1545
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-100
| -0.4% | -$9.08K |
|
|
JWN
1546
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
-44,300
| -32% | -$905K |
|
1547
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-1,300
| -3% | -$57.4K |
|
1548
PUT
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.91B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+28,400
| +146% | +$1.22M |
|
1549
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.16B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-2,400
| -10% | -$240K |
|
1550
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.91B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
+4,100
| +7% | +$147K |
|
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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.