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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
39,873
-33,325
| -46% | -$297K |
|
2427
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
114,703
+34,853
| +44% | +$128K |
|
2428
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$352K |
|
|
OPRA
2429
PUT
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.65B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+4,400
| +21% | +$62.5K |
|
2430
CALL
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$621M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-9,100
| -15% | -$62.5K |
|
2431
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-87,400
| -55% | -$549K |
|
2432
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
130,618
+14,227
| +12% | +$36.7K |
|
2433
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+13,200
| +53% | +$118K |
|
2434
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
49,952
-6,027
| -11% | -$45.6K |
|
2435
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,456
| New | +$410K |
|
2436
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+194,868
| New | +$420K |
|
2437
CALL
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+3,100
| +24% | +$82.6K |
|
2438
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
208,056
+41,000
| +25% | +$79.5K |
|
2439
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.82B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-1,700
| -8% | -$30.7K |
|
2440
PUT
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$302K |
|
2441
CALL
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,100
| New | +$299K |
|
2442
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
37,982
+9,182
| +32% | +$95.4K |
|
|
GOOS
2443
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-5,900
| -18% | -$73.3K |
|
2444
MINISO
MNSO
$3.64B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,784
| New | +$392K |
|
2445
CALL
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.52B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$305K |
|
2446
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,810
| New | +$321K |
|
2447
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$31.5M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,730
| New | +$348K |
|
2448
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,218
| New | +$343K |
|
2449
PUT
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$733M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+6,500
| +14% | +$41.3K |
|
2450
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+98,300
| New | +$331K |
|
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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.