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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VSXY
1576
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$6.64B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,102
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1577
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.75B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
-4,300
| -6% | -$85.8K |
|
1578
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.2B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
63,242
-55,352
| -47% | -$1.12M |
|
1579
CALL
BHP
BHP
$211B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-6,500
| -22% | -$389K |
|
1580
ProShares Ultra Utilities
UPW
$18.6M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
96,032
+39,308
| +69% | +$500K |
|
1581
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+28,600
| +59% | +$462K |
|
1582
Sempra
SRE
$60.1B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,770
| New | +$1.35M |
|
1583
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.1B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+10,400
| +91% | +$658K |
|
|
EH
1584
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,400
| New | +$846K |
|
|
XIFR
1585
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.18B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,700
| New | +$1.27M |
|
1586
PUT
Celestica
CLS
$34.4B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,900
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
GOOS
1587
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$881M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
+17,000
| +18% | +$211K |
|
1588
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$37.8B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
-79,400
| -46% | -$985K |
|
1589
PUT
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.97B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,500
| New | +$1.2M |
|
1590
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,200
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1591
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.4B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-105,700
| -56% | -$1.45M |
|
|
PARA
1592
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,460
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
CGC
1593
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$390M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
153,900
-95,000
| -38% | -$410K |
|
1594
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$1.21M |
|
1595
CALL
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.38B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$1.38M |
|
1596
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.08B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,900
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1597
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$139B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
13,376
+2,050
| +18% | +$164K |
|
1598
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.25B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-11,100
| -27% | -$415K |
|
1599
CALL
ChargePoint
CHPT
$137M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
34,665
-10,945
| -24% | -$429K |
|
|
SPWR
1600
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
436,400
-198,500
| -31% | -$654K |
|
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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.