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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.64B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,200
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1777
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
47,992
+27,017
| +129% | +$724K |
|
1778
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.56B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
HUT
1779
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$11.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
-49,800
| -35% | -$479K |
|
1780
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.08B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,473
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1781
CALL
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.68B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+31,800
| +82% | +$768K |
|
1782
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.6B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,635
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1783
CALL
InMode
INMD
$884M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+27,600
| +58% | +$507K |
|
1784
Dropbox
DBX
$7.13B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,215
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1785
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.05B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-2,200
| -15% | -$256K |
|
1786
PUT
Kyndryl
KD
$2.81B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+17,400
| +51% | +$417K |
|
1787
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.7B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
+59,400
| +171% | +$949K |
|
1788
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-3,400
| -15% | -$243K |
|
1789
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$96.3B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,600
| New | +$1.32M |
|
1790
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$4.7B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,600
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1791
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$43.7M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,036
| New | +$1.37M |
|
1792
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.7B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+40,900
| +67% | +$550K |
|
1793
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$38.8B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+31,900
| +319% | +$705K |
|
1794
Match Group
MTCH
$9.05B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
43,931
+30,594
| +229% | +$967K |
|
1795
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.55B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-33,000
| -36% | -$864K |
|
1796
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$401M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,059
-3,255
| -16% | -$255K |
|
1797
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,526
| New | +$1.32M |
|
1798
Celestica
CLS
$36.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,110
| New | +$1.17M |
|
1799
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.8B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
EXE
1800
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-10,900
| -40% | -$963K |
|
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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.