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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LUCK
1551
CALL
Lucky Strike Entertainment
LUCK
$963M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,500
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1552
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-15,300
| -60% | -$2.04M |
|
1553
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+8,000
| +22% | +$252K |
|
1554
PUT
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.96B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$1.58M |
|
1555
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.56B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,320
+13,659
| +128% | +$754K |
|
1556
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,316
+681
| +5% | +$64.4K |
|
1557
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.15B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
+24,700
| +56% | +$500K |
|
1558
PUT
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$273M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,100
| New | +$1.33M |
|
1559
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.17B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+400
| +2% | +$29K |
|
1560
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$37.5M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
+99,195
| +2,202% | +$2M |
|
1561
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
-27,500
| -29% | -$689K |
|
1562
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,023
| New | +$1.12M |
|
1563
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,372
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
JKS
1564
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$799M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-42,000
| -43% | -$1.15M |
|
1565
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.4B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+19,100
| +26% | +$320K |
|
1566
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+3,000
| +18% | +$205K |
|
1567
American International
AIG
$42B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,627
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1568
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$7.26B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+13,000
| +89% | +$531K |
|
|
NOVA
1569
CALL
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
224,200
+65,000
| +41% | +$586K |
|
1570
CALL
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.68B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,000
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1571
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+12,600
| +39% | +$388K |
|
1572
Walmart Inc
WMT
$889B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,765
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1573
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.48B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
+61,100
| +171% | +$743K |
|
1574
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.6B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
222,243
+119,556
| +116% | +$650K |
|
1575
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$288M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,379
| New | +$1.48M |
|
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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.