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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
92,600
-15,900
| -15% | -$241K |
|
1752
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.1B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,637
| New | +$1.61M |
|
1753
Bumble
BMBL
$386M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
138,520
+97,178
| +235% | +$1.06M |
|
1754
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.7B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-700
| -1% | -$16.6K |
|
1755
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,656
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1756
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
79,250
+16,008
| +25% | +$310K |
|
1757
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+1,700
| +14% | +$175K |
|
1758
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+1,200
| +9% | +$126K |
|
1759
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$632M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
405,800
+326,700
| +413% | +$1.66M |
|
1760
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.35B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
107,386
-3,004
| -3% | -$42.1K |
|
1761
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,978
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1762
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.9B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
237,400
+84,200
| +55% | +$572K |
|
1763
International Paper
IP
$22.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,887
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1764
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,400
| New | +$1.27M |
|
1765
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$7.68B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-1,900
| -2% | -$29.8K |
|
|
EH
1766
EHang Holdings
EH
$398M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,445
+82,509
| +394% | +$1.39M |
|
1767
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-7,300
| -27% | -$531K |
|
|
GES
1768
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
+40,900
| +147% | +$1.03M |
|
1769
PUT
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+5,300
| +10% | +$87.5K |
|
1770
CALL
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.17B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
+139,700
| +230% | +$1.07M |
|
1771
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-6,600
| -21% | -$374K |
|
1772
PUT
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.56B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-3,200
| -11% | -$180K |
|
1773
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.64B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,300
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1774
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.4B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
+78,400
| +83% | +$921K |
|
1775
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
167,300
+70,900
| +74% | +$513K |
|
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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.