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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $81.5M | 0.05% |
218,200
-9,300
| -4% | -$3.63M |
|
202
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$79.3B
| $81.5M | 0.05% |
511,000
+82,600
| +19% | +$11.9M |
|
203
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.8B
| $81.4M | 0.05% |
536,600
+118,400
| +28% | +$18.1M |
|
204
PUT
Humana
HUM
$47.3B
| $81.1M | 0.05% |
217,000
-27,600
| -11% | -$9.32M |
|
205
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$89B
| $80.8M | 0.05% |
266,300
+106,400
| +67% | +$32.6M |
|
206
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $80.1M | 0.05% |
1,029,500
+612,800
| +147% | +$49.9M |
|
207
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$209B
| $79.9M | 0.05% |
144,400
+57,700
| +67% | +$33.1M |
|
208
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$868B
| $79.4M | 0.05% |
1,172,800
-141,300
| -11% | -$8.9M |
|
209
CALL
IBM
IBM
$203B
| $79.2M | 0.05% |
458,200
-23,400
| -5% | -$4.07M |
|
210
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33B
| $77.8M | 0.05% |
348,000
+208,900
| +150% | +$50.3M |
|
211
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $77.6M | 0.05% |
150,200
+90,700
| +152% | +$46.2M |
|
212
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$21.5B
| $77.5M | 0.05% |
438,000
+253,900
| +138% | +$45.4M |
|
213
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.3B
| $75.8M | 0.05% |
2,854,700
+853,800
| +43% | +$22.5M |
|
214
CALL
General Motors
GM
$75.3B
| $75M | 0.05% |
1,614,700
+47,400
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
215
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$87.2B
| $74.5M | 0.05% |
574,700
+64,700
| +13% | +$7.83M |
|
216
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.5B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
186,900
-47,700
| -20% | -$19.4M |
|
217
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$422M
| $72M | 0.04% |
288,830
-6,910
| -2% | -$1.15M |
|
218
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$633B
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
490,200
+84,100
| +21% | +$12.5M |
|
219
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.7B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
1,119,500
+167,400
| +18% | +$10.7M |
|
220
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,186,600
+233,800
| +25% | +$13.8M |
|
221
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $70M | 0.04% |
440,400
+8,992
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
|
NVO
222
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$217B
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
487,400
+38,700
| +9% | +$5.13M |
|
223
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
484,900
+189,400
| +64% | +$5.45M |
|
224
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $69.4M | 0.04% |
88,200
-11,300
| -11% | -$8.82M |
|
225
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$122B
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
153,800
+46,700
| +44% | +$18.6M |
|
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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.