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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,752
| New | +$604K |
|
2002
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-78,400
| -80% | -$2.19M |
|
2003
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+900
| +8% | +$36.3K |
|
2004
GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF
TSDD
$40M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
1,085
-1,207
| -53% | -$542K |
|
2005
PUT
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.32B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
+264,600
| New | +$586K |
|
2006
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
86,242
+4,034
| +5% | +$22K |
|
2007
CALL
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,200
| New | +$423K |
|
2008
CALL
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$708M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$535K |
|
|
MPT
2009
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
114,300
+16,100
| +16% | +$61.6K |
|
2010
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,387
| New | +$491K |
|
|
FLG
2011
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+22,133
| +66% | +$409K |
|
2012
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,856
| New | +$518K |
|
2013
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.83B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,218
| New | +$417K |
|
|
JNPR
2014
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-23,600
| -62% | -$861K |
|
2015
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
14,837
+2,207
| +17% | +$81.4K |
|
2016
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,608
| New | +$522K |
|
2017
CALL
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.48B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,400
| New | +$707K |
|
2018
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$518K |
|
2019
PUT
PagerDuty
PD
$700M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,100
| New | +$549K |
|
2020
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
123,648
+32,226
| +35% | +$124K |
|
2021
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$502K |
|
2022
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$610M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,304
| New | +$500K |
|
2023
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$718M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-15,700
| -48% | -$432K |
|
2024
CALL
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,400
| New | +$485K |
|
2025
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,500
| New | +$500K |
|
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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.