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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$348M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,392
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1802
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$299M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,800
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1803
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.06B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-8,200
| -29% | -$561K |
|
1804
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$7.26B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-15,600
| -34% | -$766K |
|
1805
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.1B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,283
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1806
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.71B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
733,460
+317,543
| +76% | +$685K |
|
1807
PUT
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$106M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-139,300
| -72% | -$3.4M |
|
1808
Tradr TSLA Bear Daily ETF
TSLQ
$145M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,266
-9,047
| -80% | -$6.05M |
|
|
HCP
1809
CALL
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+13,700
| +55% | +$426K |
|
|
PARA
1810
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
125,449
+11,989
| +11% | +$140K |
|
1811
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,986
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1812
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
+10,800
| +9% | +$103K |
|
1813
CALL
Stride
LRN
$3.83B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1814
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.3B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+28,000
| +54% | +$507K |
|
1815
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.25B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1816
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$716M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+10,100
| +64% | +$429K |
|
1817
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.14B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+100
| +0.1% | +$1.14K |
|
1818
Transocean
RIG
$5.84B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
241,120
+154,878
| +180% | +$895K |
|
1819
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.53B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+18,300
| +49% | +$463K |
|
|
DQ
1820
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$815M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
+44,300
| +101% | +$933K |
|
1821
PUT
GXO Logistics
GXO
$6.13B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1822
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$28.8B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+8,900
| +27% | +$263K |
|
1823
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$3.96B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-1,800
| -9% | -$119K |
|
1824
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.19B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
347,500
+42,500
| +14% | +$192K |
|
1825
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,296
| New | +$1.23M |
|
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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.