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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$96.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,000
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
JMIA
1902
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$752M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
-141,800
| -47% | -$873K |
|
1903
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.35B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+46,800
| +277% | +$792K |
|
1904
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$79.5M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
405,200
+2,900
| +0.7% | +$8.28K |
|
1905
CALL
CRH
CRH
$68.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$1.18M |
|
1906
CALL
RB Global
RBA
$21.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1907
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.37B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-16,300
| -44% | -$811K |
|
1908
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.85B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
133,200
+75,100
| +129% | +$826K |
|
1909
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$177M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,189
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1910
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.78B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-9,300
| -15% | -$196K |
|
1911
CALL
GXO Logistics
GXO
$6.13B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$1.1M |
|
1912
CALL
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.65B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-7,700
| -35% | -$594K |
|
1913
Etsy
ETSY
$7.96B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,572
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1914
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.27B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+40,900
| +303% | +$799K |
|
1915
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,787
-3,236
| -23% | -$344K |
|
1916
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.93B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
179,400
+97,000
| +118% | +$592K |
|
1917
Kroger
KR
$35.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,764
+6,582
| +43% | +$354K |
|
1918
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+30,300
| +72% | +$466K |
|
1919
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X ETF
DPST
$454M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
15,434
+5,261
| +52% | +$358K |
|
1920
PUT
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.42B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
+54,300
| +93% | +$607K |
|
1921
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-19,900
| -30% | -$447K |
|
1922
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-11,800
| -52% | -$1.17M |
|
1923
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.67B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1924
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$48.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-24,500
| -54% | -$1.15M |
|
1925
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.41B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
-25,000
| -26% | -$382K |
|
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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.