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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-16,400
| -34% | -$184K |
|
2052
CALL
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$620K |
|
|
SAVE
2053
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+42,800
| +73% | +$316K |
|
2054
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$478K |
|
2055
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-59,900
| -59% | -$731K |
|
2056
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+27,000
| +33% | +$133K |
|
2057
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,117
| New | +$479K |
|
|
JMIA
2058
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$726M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-134,300
| -59% | -$601K |
|
2059
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
311,600
+122,400
| +65% | +$191K |
|
2060
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,337
| New | +$482K |
|
2061
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
67,014
-21,655
| -24% | -$174K |
|
2062
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
21,544
+2,402
| +13% | +$53.3K |
|
2063
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-29,600
| -29% | -$157K |
|
2064
Direxion Daily GOOGL Bear 1X ETF
GGLS
$14.5M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,000
| New | +$505K |
|
2065
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+8,500
| +48% | +$178K |
|
2066
CALL
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.05B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,800
| New | +$451K |
|
2067
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
-324,900
| -77% | -$1.51M |
|
2068
PUT
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.61B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,200
| New | +$406K |
|
2069
CALL
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-87,100
| -83% | -$2.18M |
|
2070
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,342
| New | +$527K |
|
2071
PUT
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$422M
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
+124,500
| New | +$729K |
|
2072
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+12,300
| +70% | +$179K |
|
2073
Bit Digital
BTBT
$484M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+162,446
| New | +$448K |
|
|
MTTR
2074
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+205,792
| New | +$451K |
|
|
2075
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+6,600
| +29% | +$96.2K |
|
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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.