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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,300
| New | +$688K |
|
|
FLG
1877
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+21,200
| +40% | +$392K |
|
1878
PUT
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.33B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,100
| New | +$740K |
|
|
HBI
1879
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+22,400
| +22% | +$107K |
|
1880
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$906M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
35,959
-847
| -2% | -$18.3K |
|
1881
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.05B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
+91,060
| New | +$676K |
|
1882
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,300
| New | +$798K |
|
1883
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+88,000
| New | +$701K |
|
|
SMAR
1884
PUT
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$798K |
|
1885
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,300
| New | +$683K |
|
1886
AdvisorShares MSOS 2X Daily ETF
MSOX
$50.3M
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,580
| New | +$586K |
|
1887
PUT
Braze
BRZE
$2.45B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,800
| New | +$853K |
|
1888
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
13,960
-7,200
| -34% | -$343K |
|
1889
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$649K |
|
1890
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,946
| New | +$642K |
|
1891
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,530
| New | +$692K |
|
1892
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,300
| New | +$668K |
|
1893
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+7,600
| +35% | +$158K |
|
1894
CALL
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-3,400
| -6% | -$42.2K |
|
|
JNPR
1895
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-26,800
| -59% | -$978K |
|
1896
PUT
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,600
| New | +$639K |
|
1897
PUT
dLocal
DLO
$4.26B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+27,700
| +143% | +$463K |
|
1898
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.33B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-2,000
| -5% | -$37.6K |
|
1899
CALL
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$423M
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$551K |
|
1900
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,905
| New | +$634K |
|
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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.