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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
105,000
+85,200
| +430% | +$808K |
|
2052
Samsara
IOT
$19.3B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
25,309
-3,009
| -11% | -$104K |
|
2053
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,707
| New | +$976K |
|
2054
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-43,700
| -72% | -$2.32M |
|
|
IPG
2055
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,175
| New | +$899K |
|
2056
ProShares Ultra Utilities
UPW
$18.8M
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
56,876
-39,156
| -41% | -$596K |
|
2057
ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EET
$34.8M
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,585
| New | +$828K |
|
2058
Grab
GRAB
$13.5B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
236,549
+94,925
| +67% | +$333K |
|
2059
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,087
| New | +$845K |
|
2060
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+9,200
| +30% | +$194K |
|
2061
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,944
| New | +$919K |
|
2062
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,114
| New | +$838K |
|
2063
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$895K |
|
2064
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
60,307
+15,114
| +33% | +$211K |
|
2065
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
42,458
-6,357
| -13% | -$108K |
|
2066
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
69,241
+11,521
| +20% | +$141K |
|
2067
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,192
| New | +$755K |
|
2068
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,637
| New | +$895K |
|
2069
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,388
| New | +$885K |
|
|
SFIX
2070
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
196,900
+97,800
| +99% | +$265K |
|
|
JWN
2071
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,452
| New | +$785K |
|
2072
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.83B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
35,297
+17,079
| +94% | +$432K |
|
2073
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.16B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,894
| New | +$822K |
|
|
MTTR
2074
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
181,319
-24,473
| -12% | -$92.7K |
|
2075
PUT
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-5,900
| -17% | -$168K |
|
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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.