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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA
1976
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.8B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,700
| New | +$451K |
|
1977
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$539K |
|
1978
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,380
| New | +$510K |
|
1979
CALL
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.77B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+135,700
| New | +$685K |
|
1980
CALL
Oscar Health
OSCR
$8.5B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,000
| New | +$534K |
|
1981
PUT
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.62B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$610K |
|
1982
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,953
| New | +$625K |
|
1983
PUT
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$523K |
|
1984
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,603
| New | +$537K |
|
|
SMAR
1985
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$646K |
|
1986
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+23,054
| +43% | +$183K |
|
1987
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.45B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$552K |
|
1988
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$544K |
|
1989
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,739
| New | +$746K |
|
1990
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
149,728
+88,329
| +144% | +$255K |
|
1991
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
117,600
-131,700
| -53% | -$611K |
|
1992
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,332
| New | +$602K |
|
1993
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
42,179
-45,359
| -52% | -$550K |
|
1994
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.82B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
+89,000
| New | +$600K |
|
|
CAN
1995
CALL
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
366,300
+56,700
| +18% | +$96.1K |
|
1996
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.16B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,600
| New | +$549K |
|
1997
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
20,975
-10,871
| -34% | -$271K |
|
1998
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.81B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$487K |
|
|
HIVE
1999
CALL
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$792M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+164,000
| New | +$585K |
|
2000
CALL
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$39.7B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,000
| New | +$544K |
|
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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.