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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-27,400
| -39% | -$516K |
|
1752
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
+125,123
| New | +$1.21M |
|
1753
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-47,800
| -59% | -$1.33M |
|
1754
PUT
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$9.47B
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
+186,000
| New | +$644K |
|
1755
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $955K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,286
| New | +$949K |
|
1756
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,300
| New | +$903K |
|
1757
PUT
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,900
| New | +$810K |
|
1758
PUT
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$708M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$945K |
|
1759
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$676M
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,984
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1760
PUT
Rapid7
RPD
$634M
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,200
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1761
PUT
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.05B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
+121,000
| New | +$898K |
|
1762
CALL
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.71B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
+139,100
| New | +$983K |
|
|
ABK
1763
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$938K |
|
|
SEE
1764
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-5,500
| -18% | -$197K |
|
1765
PUT
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,600
| New | +$1,000K |
|
1766
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1767
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$910M
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
17,465
+5,884
| +51% | +$204K |
|
1768
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-4,300
| -12% | -$120K |
|
|
JNPR
1769
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,827
| New | +$906K |
|
1770
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$87.7M
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
9,355
+5,535
| +145% | +$669K |
|
1771
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+7,100
| +17% | +$126K |
|
1772
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
14,021
-13,396
| -49% | -$1.04M |
|
1773
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$133M
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-6,750
| -22% | -$265K |
|
1774
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+4,100
| +7% | +$53.1K |
|
1775
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,183
| New | +$922K |
|
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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.