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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
-74,200
| -41% | -$561K |
|
|
SA
2127
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.8B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+9,100
| +21% | +$138K |
|
2128
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,738
| New | +$749K |
|
2129
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.8B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+12,600
| +34% | +$181K |
|
|
JKS
2130
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,979
| New | +$862K |
|
2131
PUT
Solventum
SOLV
$13.5B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$832K |
|
2132
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,721
| New | +$815K |
|
|
ABK
2133
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-3,600
| -6% | -$46.2K |
|
2134
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
-10,500
| -16% | -$167K |
|
2135
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,065
| New | +$829K |
|
2136
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+30,200
| +115% | +$482K |
|
2137
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
106,900
+500
| +0.5% | +$3.55K |
|
2138
CALL
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+700
| +3% | +$19.9K |
|
2139
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-9,600
| -44% | -$549K |
|
2140
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$713M
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,700
| New | +$650K |
|
|
PR
2141
Permian Resources
PR
$17.9B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,145
| New | +$732K |
|
2142
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$733K |
|
2143
PUT
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.72B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,600
| +30% | +$183K |
|
2144
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$734K |
|
2145
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.9B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$699K |
|
2146
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,159
| New | +$840K |
|
2147
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,125
| New | +$633K |
|
2148
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$82.2M
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,849
| New | +$656K |
|
2149
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.6B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
124,600
+15,100
| +14% | +$77.9K |
|
2150
AdvisorShares MSOS 2X Daily ETF
MSOX
$50.3M
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
12,535
+6,955
| +125% | +$616K |
|
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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.