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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
GraniteShares Gold Shares
BAR
$1.37B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,917
| New | +$961K |
|
1727
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$6.82B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
191,100
+7,000
| +4% | +$39.7K |
|
1728
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,700
| New | +$980K |
|
|
IPG
1729
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+11,300
| +57% | +$366K |
|
1730
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$950K |
|
1731
CALL
TeraWulf
WULF
$9.15B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+386,900
| New | +$763K |
|
1732
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
35,761
-58,785
| -62% | -$1.64M |
|
|
HUT
1733
PUT
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
-25,900
| -22% | -$227K |
|
1734
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-7,400
| -36% | -$555K |
|
1735
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,759
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1736
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-22,500
| -50% | -$974K |
|
|
KLG
1737
CALL
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,600
| New | +$779K |
|
1738
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$901K |
|
1739
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$913K |
|
1740
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X ETF
RETL
$29.9M
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
+88,899
| New | +$812K |
|
1741
CALL
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.35B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,300
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1742
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-23,700
| -28% | -$399K |
|
1743
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+1,200
| +8% | +$61.7K |
|
1744
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$1.05M |
|
|
1745
PUT
TeraWulf
WULF
$9.15B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
+374,400
| New | +$738K |
|
|
1746
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.35B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,822
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1747
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,220
| New | +$885K |
|
1748
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
22,628
+8,697
| +62% | +$381K |
|
1749
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-46,100
| -62% | -$1.55M |
|
1750
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$888K |
|
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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.