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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MPT
1601
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
427,900
+237,400
| +125% | +$1.14M |
|
1602
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$176M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,360
| New | +$1.91M |
|
1603
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+9,000
| +61% | +$681K |
|
1604
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.64B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
379,200
+123,800
| +48% | +$660K |
|
1605
Yum China
YUMC
$15.8B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
59,569
+42,039
| +240% | +$1.54M |
|
1606
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.1B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,165
| New | +$1.78M |
|
1607
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,686
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1608
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,817
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
XIFR
1609
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+38,300
| +137% | +$1.16M |
|
1610
CALL
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.21B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-6,400
| -16% | -$364K |
|
1611
Avis
CAR
$5.78B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,516
| New | +$1.96M |
|
1612
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
26,926
+4,161
| +18% | +$262K |
|
1613
GoDaddy
GDDY
$13.7B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,037
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1614
PUT
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.04B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+18,600
| +82% | +$966K |
|
1615
VF Corp
VFC
$6.94B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
134,851
+92,776
| +221% | +$1.22M |
|
|
PR
1616
CALL
Permian Resources
PR
$17B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
-44,600
| -28% | -$739K |
|
1617
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,816
| New | +$1.93M |
|
1618
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$6.97B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
356,800
+165,700
| +87% | +$825K |
|
1619
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-4,400
| -15% | -$320K |
|
1620
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$457M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,455
| New | +$1.8M |
|
1621
PUT
Unilever
UL
$144B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
29,244
-1,156
| -4% | -$68.3K |
|
1622
Coupang
CPNG
$27.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,079
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1623
PUT
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$275M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609
+748
| +87% | +$1.15M |
|
1624
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.2B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
490,700
+186,600
| +61% | +$842K |
|
1625
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.7B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-1,400
| -11% | -$210K |
|
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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.