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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
CALL
Iris Energy
IREN
$13.2B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
+121,400
| New | +$660K |
|
1927
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
73,198
+40,766
| +126% | +$354K |
|
1928
CALL
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$62.4M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,400
| New | +$532K |
|
1929
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
39,093
-3,573
| -8% | -$60.1K |
|
|
FLG
1930
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
66,976
+44,291
| +195% | +$819K |
|
|
BNY
1931
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,222
| New | +$618K |
|
1932
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+13,800
| +62% | +$243K |
|
1933
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18 2042
AMUB
$60M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
36,025
+14,300
| +66% | +$242K |
|
1934
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
42,075
-25,944
| -38% | -$417K |
|
1935
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.08B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,499
| New | +$595K |
|
1936
PUT
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$666K |
|
1937
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,342
| New | +$654K |
|
1938
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
47,219
+14,850
| +46% | +$184K |
|
1939
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
16,925
-3,214
| -16% | -$115K |
|
1940
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,193
| New | +$717K |
|
1941
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-19,600
| -45% | -$489K |
|
|
SGI
1942
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,150
| New | +$581K |
|
1943
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
167,900
+58,000
| +53% | +$167K |
|
1944
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.21B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-12,800
| -42% | -$445K |
|
|
LOGC
1945
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
110,700
+14,200
| +15% | +$78.2K |
|
1946
PUT
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$199M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-17,400
| -62% | -$1.02M |
|
1947
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$2.65B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+9,600
| +20% | +$95.9K |
|
1948
PUT
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$789K |
|
|
FLNA
1949
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-24,300
| -44% | -$560K |
|
1950
PUT
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.73B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,900
| New | +$664K |
|
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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.