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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
19,270
-12,058
| -38% | -$509K |
|
1802
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,972
| New | +$847K |
|
1803
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.71B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
+127,513
| New | +$901K |
|
1804
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,923
| New | +$976K |
|
|
SCIU
1805
PUT
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,300
| New | +$859K |
|
1806
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.2B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,666
| New | +$695K |
|
1807
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.02B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$806K |
|
1808
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$75.2M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
281,900
-88,200
| -24% | -$249K |
|
1809
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+22,500
| +59% | +$291K |
|
|
SNV
1810
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+3,000
| +17% | +$113K |
|
1811
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,302
| New | +$787K |
|
1812
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,671
| New | +$786K |
|
|
XIFR
1813
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.18B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,000
| New | +$797K |
|
1814
CALL
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$1.57B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
-4,600
| -4% | -$29.7K |
|
1815
CALL
Kyndryl
KD
$2.66B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-7,600
| -16% | -$162K |
|
1816
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$891K |
|
1817
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-50,300
| -37% | -$485K |
|
1818
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
25,806
+13,491
| +110% | +$425K |
|
1819
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
+93,100
| New | +$809K |
|
1820
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
19,066
-16,875
| -47% | -$696K |
|
1821
PUT
Oscar Health
OSCR
$8.5B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,600
| New | +$762K |
|
1822
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-3,700
| -19% | -$150K |
|
1823
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.04B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,505
| New | +$1M |
|
1824
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$836K |
|
1825
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
110,238
-210,257
| -66% | -$1.3M |
|
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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.