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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $79.2M | 0.05% |
414,800
+155,100
| +60% | +$28.3M |
|
177
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $79.1M | 0.05% |
159,200
+40,900
| +35% | +$17.7M |
|
178
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $79.1M | 0.05% |
1,314,100
-510,800
| -28% | -$29.2M |
|
179
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $78.8M | 0.05% |
295,740
-102,640
| -26% | -$21.3M |
|
180
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $78.6M | 0.05% |
3,417,100
+754,800
| +28% | +$16.1M |
|
181
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $78.1M | 0.05% |
525,300
+251,000
| +92% | +$38.2M |
|
182
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $76.9M | 0.05% |
169,100
-35,500
| -17% | -$15.6M |
|
183
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $76.8M | 0.05% |
737,400
-587,800
| -44% | -$59.4M |
|
184
PUT
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $75.6M | 0.05% |
332,200
+34,600
| +12% | +$7.17M |
|
185
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $75.3M | 0.05% |
706,200
-155,500
| -18% | -$15.7M |
|
186
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $73.7M | 0.05% |
535,400
+101,000
| +23% | +$11.9M |
|
187
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $73.2M | 0.04% |
405,342
+369,905
| +1,044% | +$64.7M |
|
188
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $72.5M | 0.04% |
1,598,200
+143,500
| +10% | +$5.56M |
|
189
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
318,800
+89,000
| +39% | +$15.2M |
|
190
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
451,700
+21,800
| +5% | +$3.47M |
|
191
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
677,000
+65,300
| +11% | +$6.95M |
|
|
192
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
1,567,300
-447,100
| -22% | -$17.3M |
|
|
193
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
+390,597
| New | +$65.2M |
|
194
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $69.7M | 0.04% |
247,300
-164,700
| -40% | -$47.9M |
|
195
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $69M | 0.04% |
418,200
-189,700
| -31% | -$28.7M |
|
196
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
490,424
+132,692
| +37% | +$15.6M |
|
197
CALL
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
600,600
+360,200
| +150% | +$33.6M |
|
198
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
82,000
-36,400
| -31% | -$29.2M |
|
199
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $67.8M | 0.04% |
935,600
+122,400
| +15% | +$8.26M |
|
200
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $67.3M | 0.04% |
441,000
-14,800
| -3% | -$429K |
|
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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.