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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$655M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,949
| New | +$525K |
|
2327
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,184
| New | +$471K |
|
|
SA
2328
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.8B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,412
| New | +$506K |
|
2329
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+3,000
| +7% | +$32.1K |
|
2330
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
27,742
+11,224
| +68% | +$203K |
|
2331
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-5,300
| -11% | -$58.7K |
|
2332
CALL
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$223M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,200
| New | +$482K |
|
2333
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,000
| New | +$482K |
|
2334
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
+168,200
| New | +$471K |
|
2335
CALL
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
-17,300
| -26% | -$155K |
|
|
2336
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+167,400
| New | +$469K |
|
2337
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,400
| New | +$496K |
|
|
IRBT
2338
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+8,200
| +20% | +$75.5K |
|
2339
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,578
| New | +$495K |
|
2340
CALL
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.4B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+4,600
| +40% | +$137K |
|
|
CIM
2341
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,621
| New | +$439K |
|
2342
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,525
| New | +$467K |
|
2343
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+9,400
| +49% | +$144K |
|
|
SAND
2344
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
80,490
-7,340
| -8% | -$40.6K |
|
2345
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,384
| New | +$477K |
|
|
FLG
2346
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
45,240
-21,736
| -32% | -$210K |
|
2347
PUT
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
161,800
+37,700
| +30% | +$102K |
|
2348
Rubrik
RBRK
$15.1B
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,213
| New | +$467K |
|
|
HBI
2349
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
-17,700
| -17% | -$86.8K |
|
2350
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
34,226
+18,213
| +114% | +$291K |
|
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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.