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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.9B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,085
| New | +$799K |
|
2077
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
-27,800
| -23% | -$248K |
|
2078
PUT
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.62B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+25,000
| +152% | +$604K |
|
2079
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$632M
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
12,996
+2,416
| +23% | +$139K |
|
2080
PUT
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-8,000
| -32% | -$351K |
|
2081
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
20,251
-3,969
| -16% | -$155K |
|
2082
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
254,000
+27,600
| +12% | +$137K |
|
2083
CALL
Array Technologies
ARRY
$818M
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
-43,300
| -36% | -$550K |
|
2084
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
73,144
+35,800
| +96% | +$396K |
|
2085
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
42,614
-334,245
| -89% | -$5.17M |
|
2086
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.02B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+4,000
| +29% | +$173K |
|
2087
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.96B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
130,900
-45,100
| -26% | -$272K |
|
2088
ProShares Ultra Industrials
UXI
$31.7M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
24,913
+13,418
| +117% | +$441K |
|
2089
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,079
| New | +$826K |
|
2090
CALL
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due Jan 8 2038
FNGS
$542M
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$722K |
|
|
NOVA
2091
CALL
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
141,300
-82,900
| -37% | -$394K |
|
2092
Bit Digital
BTBT
$484M
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
246,154
+83,708
| +52% | +$205K |
|
2093
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$632M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
12,538
-12,406
| -50% | -$805K |
|
|
SEE
2094
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-2,700
| -11% | -$96.3K |
|
2095
GraniteShares Gold Shares
BAR
$1.37B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
33,878
-13,039
| -28% | -$301K |
|
|
ETHU
2096
2x Ether ETF
ETHU
$719M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,310
| New | +$875K |
|
2097
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-36,900
| -41% | -$613K |
|
2098
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+29,700
| +133% | +$482K |
|
2099
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
52,017
+14,184
| +37% | +$227K |
|
|
KLG
2100
CALL
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-6,800
| -13% | -$138K |
|
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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.