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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$143M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,392
| New | +$1.2M |
|
1852
PUT
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.52B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
-7,800
| -7% | -$90.9K |
|
1853
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.18B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
160,798
+93,784
| +140% | +$708K |
|
1854
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.08B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-7,400
| -15% | -$196K |
|
1855
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,748
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
ALUM
1856
DELISTED
USCF Aluminum Strategy Fund
ALUM
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,872
-26,251
| -42% | -$872K |
|
1857
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.2B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
-98,900
| -33% | -$537K |
|
1858
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$73.7M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
13,574
+2,158
| +19% | +$194K |
|
1859
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,303
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1860
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$48.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-1,400
| -6% | -$65.6K |
|
1861
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
184,300
+96,300
| +109% | +$717K |
|
1862
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$389M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+13,500
| +26% | +$284K |
|
|
ARR
1863
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.01B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+42,300
| +230% | +$805K |
|
1864
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.5B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,464
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1865
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.09B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
90,600
+61,000
| +206% | +$891K |
|
1866
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,322
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1867
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$189M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
11,991
-19,185
| -62% | -$1.89M |
|
1868
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.1B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,806
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
1869
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.52B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
104,224
+20,086
| +24% | +$234K |
|
1870
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.01B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,952
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1871
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
+13,300
| +20% | +$218K |
|
1872
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+6,000
| +38% | +$326K |
|
1873
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.85B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
+34,200
| +33% | +$376K |
|
1874
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$7.94B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-15,600
| -51% | -$1.27M |
|
1875
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.8B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
204,600
+36,700
| +22% | +$189K |
|
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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.