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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+3,600
| +14% | +$209K |
|
1677
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$576M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
248,800
+33,400
| +16% | +$246K |
|
1678
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
16,926
-4,361
| -20% | -$430K |
|
|
LUCK
1679
CALL
Lucky Strike Entertainment
LUCK
$963M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+10,600
| +10% | +$133K |
|
|
GAP
1680
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.07B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,201
| New | +$1.61M |
|
1681
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.48B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
+19,700
| +21% | +$299K |
|
|
GRMN
1682
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$46.8B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$1.59M |
|
1683
PUT
Array Technologies
ARRY
$848M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
159,800
+74,400
| +87% | +$944K |
|
|
XIFR
1684
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.19B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+14,600
| +33% | +$443K |
|
1685
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$52.3B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
83,352
+70,838
| +566% | +$1.43M |
|
1686
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$643M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-10,100
| -21% | -$421K |
|
1687
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.3B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+16,000
| +69% | +$748K |
|
1688
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$4.93B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
659,500
+499,800
| +313% | +$1.39M |
|
1689
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$3.98B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-10,200
| -37% | -$1.02M |
|
1690
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+17,900
| +152% | +$1.01M |
|
1691
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63.4B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+22,900
| +160% | +$1.01M |
|
|
PR
1692
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$17B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
+8,100
| +9% | +$134K |
|
1693
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.01B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+5,200
| +13% | +$202K |
|
1694
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-2,600
| -10% | -$188K |
|
1695
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$7.26B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+10,100
| +37% | +$496K |
|
1696
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.83B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-1,500
| -6% | -$100K |
|
1697
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+3,000
| +18% | +$272K |
|
1698
TotalEnergies
TTE
$187B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,349
| New | +$1.73M |
|
1699
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+24,400
| +94% | +$845K |
|
|
1700
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.48B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
+12,700
| +13% | +$192K |
|
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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.