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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,800
| New | +$225K |
|
2302
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$88.2M
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
122,500
-156,000
| -56% | -$353K |
|
2303
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF
BABX
$99.4M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,603
| New | +$235K |
|
2304
PUT
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.17B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-73,500
| -67% | -$342K |
|
2305
SurgePays
SURG
$6.05M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,440
| New | +$383K |
|
2306
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,777
| New | +$231K |
|
|
TWO
2307
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$215K |
|
2308
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,164
| New | +$207K |
|
2309
CALL
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.32B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,000
| New | +$167K |
|
|
HBI
2310
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
37,206
-35,366
| -49% | -$169K |
|
2311
Wheels Up
UP
$220M
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,740
| New | +$246K |
|
2312
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
+11,100
| +13% | +$29.6K |
|
2313
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-29,500
| -62% | -$355K |
|
2314
CALL
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.59B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,900
| New | +$182K |
|
2315
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$39.7B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$209K |
|
|
2316
PUT
SurgePays
SURG
$6.05M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,900
| New | +$366K |
|
2317
PUT
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$149M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$725K |
|
2318
PUT
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.67B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-5,000
| -11% | -$28.1K |
|
2319
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
13,158
-8,923
| -40% | -$129K |
|
2320
dLocal
DLO
$4.26B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,138
| New | +$237K |
|
2321
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
20,630
-45,910
| -69% | -$494K |
|
|
CIM
2322
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$206K |
|
2323
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$198K |
|
2324
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,800
| New | +$158K |
|
2325
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$230K |
|
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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.