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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
PUT
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.77B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,600
| New | +$306K |
|
|
SWN
2277
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-86,400
| -72% | -$587K |
|
|
KLG
2278
PUT
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$195K |
|
2279
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
12,514
-21,409
| -63% | -$366K |
|
2280
PUT
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$2.07B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,900
| New | +$190K |
|
2281
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.25M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,181
| New | +$265K |
|
2282
CALL
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$246K |
|
2283
CALL
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$280K |
|
2284
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,577
| New | +$228K |
|
|
MOMO
2285
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,270
| New | +$249K |
|
2286
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$239K |
|
2287
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,950
| New | +$222K |
|
2288
CALL
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$251K |
|
2289
CALL
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$149M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$820K |
|
2290
CALL
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$79.8M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$148K |
|
2291
CALL
ADT
ADT
$5.16B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,400
| New | +$235K |
|
2292
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
85,570
+28,621
| +50% | +$83.6K |
|
|
ETRN
2293
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
18,647
-29,933
| -62% | -$321K |
|
2294
PUT
Wheels Up
UP
$220M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,050
| New | +$267K |
|
|
KEEL
2295
CALL
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.57B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+104,000
| New | +$270K |
|
2296
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,683
| New | +$262K |
|
2297
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
146,500
-270,600
| -65% | -$423K |
|
2298
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-34,600
| -64% | -$655K |
|
|
BIG
2299
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-49,200
| -49% | -$260K |
|
2300
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
5,820
-12,680
| -69% | -$603K |
|
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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.