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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-35,200
| -45% | -$805K |
|
1927
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
50,995
-28,690
| -36% | -$589K |
|
1928
CALL
Klaviyo
KVYO
$5.31B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+28,100
| +194% | +$657K |
|
1929
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$458M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
60,815
-329,982
| -84% | -$5.67M |
|
1930
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.8B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
188,099
+38,371
| +26% | +$198K |
|
1931
TeraWulf
WULF
$8.91B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
237,370
-20,124
| -8% | -$54.3K |
|
1932
CALL
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.34B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+12,400
| +74% | +$400K |
|
1933
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,223
| New | +$1.21M |
|
1934
Tapestry
TPR
$29.8B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,634
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
PDCO
1935
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,700
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1936
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.5B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+1,500
| +8% | +$73.4K |
|
1937
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.51B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
201,211
+145,561
| +262% | +$810K |
|
1938
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.7B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
26,780
+8,084
| +43% | +$336K |
|
1939
PUT
Rubrik
RBRK
$15.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,300
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1940
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$658M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-4,900
| -30% | -$496K |
|
|
JNPR
1941
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+10,000
| +53% | +$355K |
|
1942
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.26B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
+58,800
| +141% | +$587K |
|
1943
PUT
Grab
GRAB
$13.7B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
294,300
+159,400
| +118% | +$560K |
|
1944
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$977M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+39,100
| +116% | +$523K |
|
1945
3M
MMM
$91.9B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,211
| New | +$995K |
|
1946
Noble Corp
NE
$6.88B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,332
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1947
Synchrony
SYF
$24.5B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,030
+6,125
| +39% | +$266K |
|
|
SPWR
1948
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
350,300
-155,600
| -31% | -$425K |
|
1949
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.86B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,781
+72,854
| +304% | +$861K |
|
|
LAC
1950
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.02B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
383,858
+201,581
| +111% | +$891K |
|
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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.