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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.17B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,002
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1977
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$37.5M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
| – | – |
|
1978
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$47.4B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-8,600
| -14% | -$150K |
|
1979
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
+16,700
| +20% | +$160K |
|
1980
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.3B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-3,800
| -19% | -$217K |
|
1981
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.51B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+800
| +5% | +$40.8K |
|
1982
Copart
CPRT
$27.5B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,766
| New | +$970K |
|
1983
PUT
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.28B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+48,300
| +83% | +$502K |
|
1984
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$41B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
28,751
-11,939
| -29% | -$396K |
|
|
SRCL
1985
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$847K |
|
1986
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+3,500
| +6% | +$53K |
|
1987
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.5B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
61,032
+40,601
| +199% | +$636K |
|
1988
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$103B
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,867
| New | +$960K |
|
1989
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.49B
| $955K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,606
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1990
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$358M
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+38,500
| +89% | +$559K |
|
1991
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$27.8B
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,203
| New | +$995K |
|
1992
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.89B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+22,700
| +108% | +$412K |
|
1993
Exelon
EXC
$48.3B
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
27,276
+10,351
| +61% | +$382K |
|
|
HCP
1994
PUT
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-58,700
| -68% | -$1.83M |
|
1995
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.32B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+6,500
| +37% | +$241K |
|
|
SA
1996
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.82B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+29,800
| +77% | +$452K |
|
1997
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.9B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-5,300
| -28% | -$379K |
|
1998
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$822M
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,602
| New | +$942K |
|
1999
CALL
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.14B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+33,600
| +229% | +$774K |
|
2000
Symbotic
SYM
$5.29B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,553
| New | +$1.07M |
|
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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.