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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$628M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+72,153
| New | +$372K |
|
|
CAN
2177
PUT
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
+41,600
| +21% | +$70.5K |
|
2178
Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X ETF
AMZD
$11.4M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
24,621
-20,211
| -45% | -$321K |
|
2179
ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged MarketVector BDC Liquid Index ETN due Jun 10 2050
BDCX
$7.5M
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
10,531
-3,538
| -25% | -$115K |
|
|
IRBT
2180
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+23,700
| +140% | +$383K |
|
2181
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,148
| New | +$317K |
|
2182
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
79,850
+18,650
| +30% | +$91.7K |
|
2183
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-11,700
| -34% | -$163K |
|
2184
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$328K |
|
|
SRG
2185
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$130M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,624
| New | +$344K |
|
2186
CALL
LifeMD
LFMD
$179M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,300
| New | +$254K |
|
2187
PUT
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$387M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$293K |
|
2188
CALL
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.86B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,200
| New | +$412K |
|
2189
PUT
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.93B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,600
| New | +$389K |
|
2190
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
9,678
+779
| +9% | +$28.7K |
|
2191
PUT
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.24B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+5,500
| +34% | +$115K |
|
2192
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$322K |
|
2193
Array Technologies
ARRY
$818M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,856
| New | +$315K |
|
2194
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,200
| New | +$336K |
|
2195
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,623
| New | +$289K |
|
|
HIMX
2196
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
63,287
-21,238
| -25% | -$121K |
|
2197
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+1,200
| +7% | +$25.2K |
|
2198
CALL
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$733M
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,600
| New | +$322K |
|
2199
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.32B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,650
| New | +$258K |
|
|
2200
PUT
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$733M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,300
| New | +$320K |
|
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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.