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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$24.2B
| $92.6M | 0.06% |
480,600
+111,100
| +30% | +$24.9M |
|
152
CALL
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $92M | 0.06% |
481,600
+122,300
| +34% | +$22.3M |
|
153
CALL
Intel
INTC
$488B
| $91.8M | 0.06% |
2,078,900
-114,300
| -5% | -$5.09M |
|
154
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.2B
| $90.8M | 0.06% |
750,500
-190,300
| -20% | -$22.2M |
|
155
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $90.6M | 0.06% |
439,300
-2,000
| -0.5% | -$367K |
|
|
156
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.2B
| $90.3M | 0.06% |
746,700
-72,100
| -9% | -$8.41M |
|
157
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$236M
| $90.1M | 0.06% |
2,626,200
+609,700
| +30% | +$20.2M |
|
158
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$323B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
3,844,700
+776,100
| +25% | +$16.5M |
|
|
159
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
427,600
+130,600
| +44% | +$24M |
|
160
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$424B
| $87.5M | 0.05% |
2,307,100
-491,200
| -18% | -$16.9M |
|
161
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$86B
| $87.2M | 0.05% |
528,500
-144,000
| -21% | -$21.8M |
|
162
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.3B
| $86.7M | 0.05% |
2,058,800
-337,500
| -14% | -$13.3M |
|
163
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$80.4B
| $85M | 0.05% |
130,800
-13,000
| -9% | -$8.3M |
|
164
PUT
Humana
HUM
$47.8B
| $84.8M | 0.05% |
244,600
+75,100
| +44% | +$28.5M |
|
165
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$175B
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
1,193,500
+503,200
| +73% | +$34.5M |
|
166
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.9B
| $83.8M | 0.05% |
1,289,500
-13,900
| -1% | -$830K |
|
167
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $83M | 0.05% |
99,500
+11,500
| +13% | +$9.24M |
|
168
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$63.4B
| $82M | 0.05% |
113,700
-20,100
| -15% | -$12.9M |
|
169
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$378B
| $81.8M | 0.05% |
518,700
-78,300
| -13% | -$11.8M |
|
170
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$37.4B
| $81.7M | 0.05% |
776,200
+104,600
| +16% | +$11.1M |
|
171
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.45B
| $81.6M | 0.05% |
3,612,100
-612,400
| -14% | -$13.4M |
|
172
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$22.1B
| $81.4M | 0.05% |
482,000
+54,900
| +13% | +$8.44M |
|
173
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$213B
| $81M | 0.05% |
1,117,600
+360,400
| +48% | +$24.3M |
|
174
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$973B
| $80.8M | 0.05% |
227,300
+37,000
| +19% | +$16.9M |
|
175
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$45.9B
| $79.4M | 0.05% |
4,516,500
-4,307,500
| -49% | -$52.6M |
|
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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.