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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$915M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
+6,000
| +5% | +$102K |
|
|
AGNT
1552
PUT
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$664M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
176,500
+92,000
| +109% | +$1.01M |
|
1553
CALL
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$791M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+38,200
| +308% | +$1.42M |
|
1554
PUT
Asana
ASAN
$1.93B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
141,400
+10,200
| +8% | +$145K |
|
1555
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$51.8B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-900
| -6% | -$132K |
|
1556
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
64,232
+4,532
| +8% | +$135K |
|
1557
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.75B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
843,926
+719,308
| +577% | +$2.06M |
|
1558
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.18B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
-14,300
| -18% | -$433K |
|
1559
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+44,000
| +183% | +$1.18M |
|
1560
PUT
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.36B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
+68,100
| +122% | +$1.25M |
|
|
EH
1561
PUT
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+66,700
| +86% | +$1.13M |
|
|
MPT
1562
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.86B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
452,100
+337,800
| +296% | +$1.62M |
|
1563
Avantor
AVTR
$8.34B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
91,681
+31,128
| +51% | +$750K |
|
1564
CALL
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.72B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
488,800
-866,900
| -64% | -$4.02M |
|
1565
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$389M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,509
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1566
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.34B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,392
| New | +$1.52M |
|
1567
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.08B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1568
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$295M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
19,342
-18,869
| -49% | -$1.93M |
|
1569
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$743M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
-22,400
| -25% | -$623K |
|
1570
CALL
Root
ROOT
$953M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,000
| New | +$2.14M |
|
1571
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+14,500
| +63% | +$839K |
|
1572
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+4,100
| +26% | +$395K |
|
1573
Dynatrace
DT
$12.9B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
42,580
+19,473
| +84% | +$897K |
|
1574
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.13B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,751
| New | +$2.24M |
|
1575
CALL
Core & Main
CNM
$8.18B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+8,200
| +27% | +$455K |
|
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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.