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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$91.4B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+23,500
| +77% | +$655K |
|
1727
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$53.1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,800
| New | +$1.55M |
|
1728
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$23.7B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-6,600
| -21% | -$374K |
|
1729
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$47.3B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+700
| +6% | +$96.4K |
|
|
SNV
1730
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+16,900
| +80% | +$641K |
|
1731
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,905
| New | +$1.62M |
|
1732
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,625
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1733
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.31B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+2,900
| +26% | +$350K |
|
1734
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$41.8B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
315,400
+150,900
| +92% | +$629K |
|
1735
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.86B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+3,800
| +18% | +$239K |
|
1736
CF Industries
CF
$18.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,269
| New | +$1.57M |
|
1737
PUT
Noble Corp
NE
$6.88B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,500
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
VSXY
1738
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$6.78B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
84,635
+14,533
| +21% | +$277K |
|
1739
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,171
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1740
GitLab
GTLB
$5.55B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,070
-7,453
| -20% | -$387K |
|
1741
Western Digital
WDC
$172B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,907
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1742
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
84,169
+23,158
| +38% | +$440K |
|
1743
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$27.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+10,200
| +60% | +$557K |
|
1744
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$115M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,055
-25,089
| -45% | -$1.42M |
|
1745
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.14B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
199,900
+7,100
| +4% | +$69.5K |
|
1746
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.5B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
+9,900
| +35% | +$384K |
|
1747
CALL
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.26B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-10,800
| -32% | -$700K |
|
1748
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$1.59M |
|
1749
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.96B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,637
| New | +$1.51M |
|
1750
PUT
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.34B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+28,500
| +242% | +$920K |
|
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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.