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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
PUT
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$6.82B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
136,300
-14,000
| -9% | -$69.7K |
|
2152
CALL
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.77B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-18,900
| -14% | -$73.3K |
|
2153
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,260
| New | +$677K |
|
2154
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
219,112
+101,258
| +86% | +$503K |
|
|
IPG
2155
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+9,800
| +70% | +$302K |
|
2156
CALL
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.94B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-600
| -4% | -$25.8K |
|
|
FLG
2157
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
71,667
-2,333
| -3% | -$22.6K |
|
2158
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
-68,800
| -41% | -$521K |
|
2159
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+153,400
| New | +$787K |
|
|
SPR
2160
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,993
| New | +$670K |
|
2161
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+100
| +0.2% | +$1.4K |
|
2162
PUT
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.68B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
174,600
-285,000
| -62% | -$1.32M |
|
2163
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,592
| New | +$706K |
|
2164
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+1,500
| +3% | +$18.4K |
|
2165
CALL
PagerDuty
PD
$700M
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-9,700
| -25% | -$202K |
|
|
FYBR
2166
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+12,600
| +93% | +$314K |
|
2167
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.81B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+7,900
| +77% | +$300K |
|
2168
Zillow
ZG
$7.02B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,142
| New | +$653K |
|
2169
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
26,534
+728
| +3% | +$21.4K |
|
2170
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+8,700
| +27% | +$148K |
|
|
NOVA
2171
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
121,795
+74,366
| +157% | +$354K |
|
2172
CALL
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+20,300
| +111% | +$419K |
|
2173
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.58B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-13,000
| -25% | -$207K |
|
2174
CALL
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$39.7B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-4,800
| -18% | -$106K |
|
2175
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+1,700
| +16% | +$101K |
|
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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.