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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,694
| New | +$553K |
|
2277
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.28B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$562K |
|
|
BIG
2278
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
+299,900
| New | +$968K |
|
2279
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
87,452
+29,829
| +52% | +$207K |
|
|
SAVE
2280
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
+39,900
| +39% | +$154K |
|
2281
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$133M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
17,080
-6,920
| -29% | -$225K |
|
|
PPLI
2282
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,409
| New | +$554K |
|
2283
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-32,000
| -68% | -$1.16M |
|
2284
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-1,900
| -16% | -$89.3K |
|
|
DQ
2285
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,638
| New | +$729K |
|
2286
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+7,300
| +41% | +$143K |
|
2287
PUT
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$149M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+20,800
| +110% | +$829K |
|
|
PPL
2288
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-6,800
| -27% | -$191K |
|
2289
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.04B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
60,323
+818
| +1% | +$8.99K |
|
2290
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.6B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,546
| New | +$462K |
|
2291
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$407M
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-600
| -2% | -$9.99K |
|
|
ZK
2292
CALL
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,200
| New | +$627K |
|
2293
PUT
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.97B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,800
| New | +$525K |
|
2294
PUT
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$223M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
+31,900
| +97% | +$260K |
|
2295
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.67B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
+112,959
| New | +$440K |
|
|
CALY
2296
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,700
| New | +$495K |
|
2297
CALL
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+29,200
| +226% | +$412K |
|
2298
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-11,000
| -25% | -$169K |
|
2299
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$245M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
32,325
+5,525
| +21% | +$88.4K |
|
2300
Range Resources
RRC
$9.11B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,337
| New | +$515K |
|
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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.