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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.2B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-4,300
| -15% | -$179K |
|
1952
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.65B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,306
-41,028
| -77% | -$3.48M |
|
1953
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.86B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
170,085
+42,572
| +33% | +$289K |
|
|
KLG
1954
PUT
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+48,600
| +363% | +$987K |
|
1955
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.56B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,636
-5,684
| -23% | -$320K |
|
|
HIMX
1956
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,400
| New | +$780K |
|
1957
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$14.1B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,800
| New | +$971K |
|
1958
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,434
| New | +$1.1M |
|
1959
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.77B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,885
| New | +$1.14M |
|
1960
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.3B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+12,700
| +77% | +$400K |
|
1961
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$976K |
|
1962
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
18,097
-14,388
| -44% | -$815K |
|
1963
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.16B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,913
| New | +$929K |
|
1964
BlackBerry
BB
$4.96B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
400,753
+315,183
| +368% | +$879K |
|
1965
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.91B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
163,931
+91,722
| +127% | +$560K |
|
1966
Jack in the Box
JACK
$301M
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,468
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1967
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+3,300
| +20% | +$148K |
|
1968
On Holding
ONON
$12.5B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
25,504
-23,186
| -48% | -$847K |
|
1969
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$51.2B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
260,200
+68,700
| +36% | +$254K |
|
1970
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
202,400
+43,000
| +27% | +$229K |
|
1971
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.59B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1972
CALL
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-12,900
| -49% | -$1.09M |
|
1973
PUT
Klaviyo
KVYO
$5.3B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,300
| New | +$920K |
|
1974
PUT
Veralto
VLTO
$23.1B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$975K |
|
1975
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.42B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-6,000
| -14% | -$176K |
|
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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.