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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.82B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,400
| New | +$555K |
|
2027
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.8B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,800
| New | +$471K |
|
2028
PUT
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$62.4M
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,900
| New | +$424K |
|
2029
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-40,300
| -22% | -$143K |
|
2030
CALL
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,400
| New | +$470K |
|
|
FYBR
2031
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$497K |
|
2032
PUT
Hertz
HTZ
$572M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
+18,500
| +39% | +$151K |
|
|
SAVE
2033
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
-100
| -0.1% | -$739 |
|
2034
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.82B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,400
| New | +$448K |
|
|
PLL
2035
PUT
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,300
| New | +$615K |
|
2036
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-24,000
| -43% | -$336K |
|
2037
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$535K |
|
2038
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+3,033
| +13% | +$79.1K |
|
2039
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-11,100
| -21% | -$135K |
|
2040
CALL
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$480K |
|
|
GES
2041
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-12,400
| -44% | -$305K |
|
|
WW
2042
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
271,200
+73,500
| +37% | +$293K |
|
|
AZUL
2043
PUT
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,300
| New | +$509K |
|
2044
PUT
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.12B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,500
| New | +$517K |
|
2045
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.02B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$550K |
|
2046
PUT
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.97B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,500
| New | +$440K |
|
2047
Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF
AAPD
$21.5M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,806
| New | +$468K |
|
2048
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
-3,500
| -3% | -$24.4K |
|
2049
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$482K |
|
|
CRON
2050
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+188,300
| New | +$404K |
|
Similar funds
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.