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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$515M
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,300
| New | +$619K |
|
2202
PUT
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$578K |
|
2203
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-12,400
| -37% | -$356K |
|
2204
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+1,500
| +10% | +$57.7K |
|
2205
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,787
| New | +$669K |
|
|
HBI
2206
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
125,800
+2,900
| +2% | +$14.2K |
|
|
TIGR
2207
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$845M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
147,500
+60,900
| +70% | +$240K |
|
2208
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-6,700
| -27% | -$217K |
|
2209
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$674K |
|
2210
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
74,152
-148,091
| -67% | -$1.07M |
|
2211
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.64B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$695K |
|
2212
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$753K |
|
|
FYBR
2213
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+2,300
| +11% | +$57.2K |
|
2214
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+4,900
| +27% | +$123K |
|
|
FLG
2215
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+7,200
| +13% | +$69.6K |
|
2216
PUT
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+22,600
| +90% | +$338K |
|
|
ACB
2217
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
131,000
+26,400
| +25% | +$167K |
|
2218
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,400
| +11% | +$61K |
|
2219
PUT
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+100
| +0.9% | +$5.32K |
|
2220
PUT
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.77B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
+39,700
| +66% | +$154K |
|
2221
Box
BOX
$4.02B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,542
| New | +$601K |
|
2222
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+1,300
| +4% | +$21.6K |
|
|
HIMX
2223
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.2B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+16,000
| +27% | +$97.9K |
|
2224
PUT
Core Scientific
CORZ
$7.23B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,400
| New | +$324K |
|
|
SAND
2225
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
108,300
+24,100
| +29% | +$133K |
|
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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.