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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.08B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
+68,237
| New | +$997K |
|
2027
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.7B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,300
| New | +$869K |
|
2028
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.14B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-9,700
| -11% | -$110K |
|
2029
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,600
| New | +$1.01M |
|
2030
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$3.03B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
-25,200
| -16% | -$172K |
|
2031
Bloom Energy
BE
$50.6B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
71,927
-59,882
| -45% | -$763K |
|
2032
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$71.9B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+4,800
| +26% | +$182K |
|
|
GOOS
2033
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$874M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-43,100
| -39% | -$536K |
|
2034
Snap
SNAP
$7.44B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
52,649
-212,566
| -80% | -$3.05M |
|
2035
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.35B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,105
| New | +$778K |
|
2036
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+24,700
| +172% | +$595K |
|
2037
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$863M
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,211
| New | +$916K |
|
|
SAVE
2038
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
238,300
+132,200
| +125% | +$511K |
|
2039
Oscar Health
OSCR
$8.63B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
55,019
+25,677
| +88% | +$472K |
|
2040
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$536M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,966
| New | +$863K |
|
2041
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$77M
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+35,000
| +12% | +$99.9K |
|
2042
Asana
ASAN
$1.76B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
62,043
-21,666
| -26% | -$309K |
|
2043
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.85B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
143,200
+54,200
| +61% | +$331K |
|
|
JKS
2044
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$791M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-28,300
| -40% | -$697K |
|
2045
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.39B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+14,300
| +39% | +$260K |
|
2046
JFrog
FROG
$9.77B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-33,092
| -59% | -$1.21M |
|
|
PLL
2047
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
+65,500
| +315% | +$837K |
|
2048
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.8B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$924K |
|
2049
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$21.8B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$852K |
|
|
TIGR
2050
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$849M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
203,800
+110,800
| +119% | +$437K |
|
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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.