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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.03B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
212,800
+71,400
| +50% | +$358K |
|
1627
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-4,700
| -19% | -$297K |
|
1628
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.6B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,690
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1629
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.24B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-47,400
| -57% | -$1.6M |
|
1630
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.2B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,146
| New | +$1.18M |
|
1631
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
125,600
-17,600
| -12% | -$170K |
|
1632
PUT
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,200
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
SCIU
1633
CALL
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,100
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1634
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.62B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,422
| New | +$1.26M |
|
|
DQ
1635
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$802M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+19,300
| +78% | +$431K |
|
1636
Honda
HMC
$37.7B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,103
| New | +$1.14M |
|
1637
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.08B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-156,200
| -64% | -$2.04M |
|
1638
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
255,400
+38,500
| +18% | +$154K |
|
|
LAC
1639
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.02B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,277
| New | +$947K |
|
1640
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.15B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+2,300
| +16% | +$167K |
|
1641
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
415,917
-64,376
| -13% | -$201K |
|
1642
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$78.4M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
402,300
-240,200
| -37% | -$678K |
|
1643
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.3B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-61,800
| -59% | -$1.54M |
|
|
LAC
1644
PUT
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.02B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,500
| New | +$922K |
|
1645
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$35.7M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,465
+25,045
| +187% | +$760K |
|
1646
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-10,200
| -46% | -$1.01M |
|
1647
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.54B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$1.17M |
|
1648
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$421M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,505
-117,817
| -93% | -$16.3M |
|
1649
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.23B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1650
Robinhood
HOOD
$87.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
58,566
+30,584
| +109% | +$429K |
|
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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.