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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,559
| New | +$750K |
|
1852
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,720
| New | +$793K |
|
1853
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+13,300
| +41% | +$190K |
|
1854
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$122M
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,722
| New | +$804K |
|
1855
CALL
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-12,900
| -21% | -$220K |
|
|
CMA
1856
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,712
| New | +$716K |
|
1857
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
26,138
+3,873
| +17% | +$116K |
|
1858
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,680
| New | +$678K |
|
1859
PUT
Kyndryl
KD
$2.66B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+1,900
| +6% | +$40.4K |
|
1860
PUT
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.94B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,400
| New | +$748K |
|
1861
PUT
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$798K |
|
1862
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$726K |
|
1863
PUT
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+14,800
| +37% | +$184K |
|
1864
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.4B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,133
| New | +$774K |
|
1865
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+4,400
| +36% | +$183K |
|
1866
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-8,000
| -32% | -$325K |
|
|
CHGX
1867
PUT
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,300
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1868
CALL
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.97B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
+78,600
| New | +$646K |
|
1869
ProShares Short Real Estate
REK
$11.5M
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,418
| New | +$746K |
|
1870
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$708M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,694
| New | +$720K |
|
1871
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
47,939
+11,060
| +30% | +$201K |
|
|
SEE
1872
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,400
| New | +$696K |
|
1873
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,826
| New | +$781K |
|
1874
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
37,833
-17,450
| -32% | -$455K |
|
1875
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,200
| New | +$697K |
|
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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.