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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.11B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
137,400
+77,300
| +129% | +$1.23M |
|
1627
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$18.1B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+2,400
| +22% | +$317K |
|
1628
CALL
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.62B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
297,300
+158,200
| +114% | +$1.08M |
|
1629
CALL
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.57B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
205,100
+174,900
| +579% | +$1.83M |
|
1630
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$10.4B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-21,900
| -27% | -$766K |
|
1631
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.18B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+23,000
| +120% | +$1.23M |
|
1632
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.11B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
+14,000
| +30% | +$371K |
|
|
1633
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.11B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
136,380
+97,287
| +249% | +$1.55M |
|
1634
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+50,000
| +403% | +$1.55M |
|
1635
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.4B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+2,700
| +6% | +$99.4K |
|
1636
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$76.3B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
18,130
+5,350
| +42% | +$494K |
|
1637
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$871M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,461
+37,996
| +218% | +$1.6M |
|
1638
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,700
| New | +$1.89M |
|
1639
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
234,300
+112,900
| +93% | +$853K |
|
|
CGC
1640
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$390M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
270,800
+116,900
| +76% | +$1.01M |
|
1641
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.84B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+21,300
| +68% | +$770K |
|
1642
PUT
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$784M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+22,400
| +102% | +$834K |
|
1643
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.7B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
109,100
+24,400
| +29% | +$399K |
|
1644
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,567
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1645
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.7B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+7,900
| +9% | +$171K |
|
1646
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+53,600
| +436% | +$1.37M |
|
1647
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.41B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
43,083
-45,078
| -51% | -$1.97M |
|
1648
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$49.1B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+2,200
| +5% | +$81.2K |
|
1649
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$32.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,540
| New | +$1.91M |
|
1650
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.36B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+31,500
| +219% | +$1.2M |
|
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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.