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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-31,400
| -58% | -$1.14M |
|
1777
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-1,000
| -4% | -$32.7K |
|
1778
CALL
PagerDuty
PD
$700M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,500
| New | +$938K |
|
|
MPT
1779
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
190,500
+73,600
| +63% | +$282K |
|
1780
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
+117,854
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1781
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,200
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1782
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-37,400
| -64% | -$1.52M |
|
1783
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
48,815
+25,540
| +110% | +$527K |
|
1784
PUT
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-36,300
| -40% | -$619K |
|
|
CRON
1785
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
339,500
+150,900
| +80% | +$324K |
|
|
SRG
1786
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$130M
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+91,600
| New | +$860K |
|
1787
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-335,900
| -76% | -$2.58M |
|
1788
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-4,800
| -8% | -$68.9K |
|
1789
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
-40,900
| -32% | -$440K |
|
1790
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.33B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,699
| New | +$913K |
|
1791
GraniteShares 2x Long AMZN Daily ETF
AMZZ
$39.6M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,092
| New | +$861K |
|
|
GES
1792
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-16,800
| -38% | -$414K |
|
1793
PUT
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.82B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$830K |
|
1794
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,300
| New | +$839K |
|
1795
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
182,143
+4,395
| +2% | +$17.5K |
|
1796
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
121,400
-84,500
| -41% | -$678K |
|
1797
PUT
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.61B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$966K |
|
|
AGNT
1798
PUT
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$664M
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
+45,900
| +119% | +$563K |
|
1799
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,182
| New | +$748K |
|
1800
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
UCC
$9.33M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,086
| New | +$814K |
|
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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.