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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,000
| New | +$1.12M |
|
1677
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,117
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1678
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-2,700
| -9% | -$101K |
|
1679
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1680
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-9,500
| -44% | -$852K |
|
1681
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-6,000
| -10% | -$112K |
|
1682
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+23,300
| +67% | +$438K |
|
1683
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.83B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,600
| New | +$861K |
|
1684
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
-337,800
| -72% | -$2.6M |
|
1685
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,011
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1686
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+28,700
| +226% | +$716K |
|
1687
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
-9,200
| -12% | -$155K |
|
|
1688
CALL
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,900
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1689
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,819
-17,445
| -58% | -$1.2M |
|
1690
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.01B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1691
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,900
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1692
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$44.8M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,422
+21,446
| +153% | +$704K |
|
1693
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$991K |
|
1694
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,175
-11,265
| -48% | -$1.01M |
|
1695
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+42,000
| +89% | +$567K |
|
1696
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
-5,800
| -9% | -$113K |
|
1697
PUT
Atmus Filtration Technologies
ATMU
$4.37B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,600
| New | +$804K |
|
1698
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
51,374
+22,440
| +78% | +$562K |
|
1699
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,030
| New | +$893K |
|
1700
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+2,800
| +17% | +$158K |
|
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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.