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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+9,500
| +44% | +$311K |
|
1702
Dynatrace
DT
$12.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,107
| New | +$1.2M |
|
1703
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-14,600
| -46% | -$889K |
|
1704
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,941
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1705
Samsara
IOT
$20.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,318
+13,157
| +87% | +$448K |
|
1706
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,773
| New | +$1.12M |
|
1707
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.83B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,400
| New | +$928K |
|
1708
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$48.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$1.11M |
|
1709
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,679
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1710
CALL
Braze
BRZE
$2.65B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,000
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1711
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$73.7M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,416
| New | +$971K |
|
|
K
1712
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,479
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1713
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,800
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1714
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.81B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,444
| New | +$1.1M |
|
1715
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.15B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+11,000
| +27% | +$223K |
|
1716
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.52B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,138
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1717
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$977M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,700
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1718
Alcoa
AA
$11.6B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,858
| New | +$903K |
|
1719
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$374M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
158,800
+69,800
| +78% | +$370K |
|
1720
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.71B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
353,917
+45,157
| +15% | +$141K |
|
1721
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$72.5M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1722
CALL
InMode
INMD
$884M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,900
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1723
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,200
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1724
CALL
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$961K |
|
1725
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+39,300
| +87% | +$531K |
|
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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.