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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
PUT
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.23B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+16,700
| +53% | +$172K |
|
2377
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-100
| -0.6% | -$2.44K |
|
2378
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
24,280
+6,740
| +38% | +$129K |
|
2379
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+27,600
| +111% | +$240K |
|
|
SFIX
2380
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+96,900
| New | +$262K |
|
|
2381
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.23B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
47,780
+27,908
| +140% | +$287K |
|
|
PENG
2382
PUT
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.76B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$364K |
|
|
BIG
2383
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
228,200
+176,000
| +337% | +$568K |
|
2384
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF
NVD
$56.1M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,144
| New | +$721K |
|
2385
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+3,300
| +13% | +$49.7K |
|
2386
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.82B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-32,200
| -76% | -$1.16M |
|
2387
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.7B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
20,420
+9,350
| +84% | +$251K |
|
|
CRON
2388
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
167,291
+29,046
| +21% | +$74.9K |
|
2389
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
27,417
+14,259
| +108% | +$207K |
|
2390
PUT
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.97B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-16,000
| -30% | -$168K |
|
2391
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-47,200
| -68% | -$1.02M |
|
2392
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,331
| New | +$375K |
|
2393
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-2,300
| -6% | -$24.6K |
|
2394
PUT
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.8B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+5,000
| +24% | +$71.7K |
|
2395
CALL
Banc of California
BANC
$3.28B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,200
| New | +$417K |
|
2396
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
10,049
-3,807
| -27% | -$148K |
|
2397
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$434M
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-6,100
| -32% | -$175K |
|
2398
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,640
| New | +$401K |
|
2399
CALL
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$448M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,400
| New | +$399K |
|
|
BIG
2400
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
+219,300
| New | +$708K |
|
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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.