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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$28B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
18,430
+4,297
| +30% | +$215K |
|
2002
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$830M
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,662
| New | +$922K |
|
2003
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$15.2B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+16,100
| +144% | +$523K |
|
2004
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$379M
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-8,200
| -14% | -$173K |
|
2005
Pegasystems
PEGA
$4.77B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,626
| New | +$918K |
|
2006
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$37.1B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,990
| New | +$641K |
|
2007
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.54B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-32,200
| -44% | -$843K |
|
|
JKS
2008
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$790M
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-10,500
| -19% | -$259K |
|
2009
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+23,500
| +134% | +$566K |
|
2010
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$470M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
287,900
+127,900
| +80% | +$312K |
|
2011
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due Apr 2 2040
MLPB
$250M
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
37,156
-38,119
| -51% | -$906K |
|
2012
PUT
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.6B
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$942K |
|
2013
Incyte
INCY
$23.9B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
14,984
-2,775
| -16% | -$157K |
|
2014
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.4B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,839
| New | +$936K |
|
2015
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.2B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,858
| New | +$951K |
|
|
LAC
2016
PUT
Lithium Americas
LAC
$986M
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
336,900
+159,400
| +90% | +$704K |
|
2017
PUT
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$14.3B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,000
| New | +$892K |
|
2018
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51.2B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-51,600
| -75% | -$2.81M |
|
2019
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.71B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-4,000
| -22% | -$258K |
|
2020
American International
AIG
$42.4B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
12,085
-5,542
| -31% | -$424K |
|
2021
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.34B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-4,200
| -12% | -$135K |
|
2022
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.55B
| $893K | ﹤0.01% |
77,926
+33,003
| +73% | +$466K |
|
2023
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.44B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+11,200
| +87% | +$429K |
|
|
OKLO
2024
PUT
Oklo
OKLO
$7.06B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
+105,100
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2025
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-11,500
| -13% | -$141K |
|
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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.