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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
21,475
+8,937
| +71% | +$247K |
|
|
PPL
1902
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,900
| New | +$663K |
|
1903
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
42,689
-11,348
| -21% | -$194K |
|
1904
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-1,335
| -5% | -$48.4K |
|
1905
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,041
| New | +$668K |
|
1906
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-7,800
| -42% | -$457K |
|
1907
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
191,500
-102,600
| -35% | -$365K |
|
1908
TeraWulf
WULF
$9.15B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
+257,494
| New | +$508K |
|
1909
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
164,500
-37,300
| -18% | -$172K |
|
1910
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-80,700
| -72% | -$1.61M |
|
|
HCP
1911
CALL
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$606K |
|
|
DQ
1912
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+5,100
| +27% | +$114K |
|
|
BERY
1913
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
12,088
-15,790
| -57% | -$898K |
|
1914
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-25,900
| -62% | -$969K |
|
|
SA
1915
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.8B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,300
| New | +$516K |
|
1916
CALL
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,700
| New | +$759K |
|
1917
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$423M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-1,800
| -14% | -$112K |
|
1918
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$706K |
|
1919
CALL
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,700
| New | +$714K |
|
1920
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$10.1M
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
37,725
+20,170
| +115% | +$332K |
|
1921
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$9.47B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
+128,862
| New | +$446K |
|
1922
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-8,800
| -36% | -$333K |
|
1923
CALL
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.94B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$659K |
|
1924
PUT
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,300
| New | +$741K |
|
1925
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.02B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$724K |
|
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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.