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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VSXY
1651
CALL
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$6.78B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
-14,500
| -13% | -$276K |
|
1652
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.39B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+43,000
| +74% | +$782K |
|
1653
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
86,373
+58,277
| +207% | +$1.35M |
|
1654
Logitech
LOGI
$15.5B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
17,561
+5,386
| +44% | +$485K |
|
1655
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
18,593
+6,652
| +56% | +$609K |
|
|
PPLI
1656
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.15B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,250
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1657
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$271M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,514
-367
| -20% | -$565K |
|
1658
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.14B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
230,000
+49,200
| +27% | +$482K |
|
1659
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,398
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1660
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
151,226
+106,474
| +238% | +$1.28M |
|
1661
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.21B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
11,069
-3,440
| -24% | -$524K |
|
1662
PUT
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.08B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$1.71M |
|
1663
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
49,063
+12,681
| +35% | +$414K |
|
1664
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
122,700
+31,600
| +35% | +$476K |
|
1665
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+26,000
| +167% | +$1.1M |
|
1666
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
+17,300
| +23% | +$302K |
|
|
NOVA
1667
PUT
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
300,600
+38,600
| +15% | +$183K |
|
1668
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.74B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1669
CALL
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.82B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
161,300
+82,700
| +105% | +$867K |
|
1670
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,700
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1671
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+100
| +0.8% | +$11.7K |
|
1672
PUT
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.26B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,600
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1673
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
146,974
+69,295
| +89% | +$848K |
|
1674
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,300
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1675
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
341,698
+159,555
| +88% | +$851K |
|
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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.