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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.85B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,500
| New | +$286K |
|
2452
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,966
| New | +$321K |
|
2453
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
11,590
-424
| -4% | -$12.1K |
|
2454
PUT
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-1,300
| -8% | -$34.7K |
|
2455
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,274
| New | +$333K |
|
2456
PUT
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.96B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$335K |
|
2457
CALL
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.78B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$361K |
|
2458
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-50,527
| -82% | -$1.3M |
|
2459
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$315K |
|
2460
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.33B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
33,566
-38,133
| -53% | -$426K |
|
2461
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$303K |
|
2462
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$387M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,501
| New | +$317K |
|
2463
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
87,355
-36,293
| -29% | -$164K |
|
2464
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.05B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-5,900
| -17% | -$66.9K |
|
2465
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.73B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
35,524
+11,327
| +47% | +$117K |
|
2466
CALL
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$943M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+124,900
| New | +$414K |
|
2467
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,160
| New | +$368K |
|
|
ZK
2468
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,765
| New | +$401K |
|
2469
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,500
| New | +$309K |
|
2470
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.26B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$323K |
|
2471
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+6,000
| +14% | +$44.7K |
|
2472
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
184,700
+13,700
| +8% | +$26.5K |
|
2473
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
10,182
-35,484
| -78% | -$1.24M |
|
2474
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$285M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,500
| New | +$370K |
|
|
2475
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
+80,600
| New | +$307K |
|
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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.