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 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$311M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$296M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$97.5M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$82.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$76.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$207M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$95.1M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$90.7M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$62.2M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$59.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.3% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 0.05% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$498M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
23,020
+3,860
| +20% | +$69.5K |
|
2502
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$5.65B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+19,900
| +83% | +$186K |
|
2503
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-50,700
| -56% | -$484K |
|
|
HAPN
2504
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.16B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+8,900
| +34% | +$95K |
|
2505
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
227,247
+8,135
| +4% | +$19.9K |
|
2506
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
15,317
-11,217
| -42% | -$309K |
|
2507
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.06B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,600
| New | +$368K |
|
2508
CALL
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.06B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$380K |
|
|
SILV
2509
CALL
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,400
| New | +$384K |
|
2510
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.5B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-69,500
| -70% | -$868K |
|
2511
Axalta
AXTA
$7.22B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,015
| New | +$387K |
|
2512
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$79.5M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
231,500
-85,400
| -27% | -$204K |
|
2513
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.69M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,225
| New | +$193K |
|
2514
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,200
| New | +$457K |
|
2515
PUT
Zeta Global
ZETA
$5.17B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$311K |
|
2516
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.95B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+500
| +5% | +$16.1K |
|
2517
PUT
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.42B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-61,500
| -55% | -$541K |
|
2518
GraniteShares 2x Long AMZN Daily ETF
AMZZ
$38.4M
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,133
| New | +$388K |
|
2519
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.2B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,777
| New | +$387K |
|
2520
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.6B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$388K |
|
|
TBCH
2521
CALL
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$245M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,500
| New | +$372K |
|
2522
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.77B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-4,600
| -28% | -$124K |
|
|
CHGX
2523
CALL
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$778K |
|
2524
PUT
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.92B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-1,400
| -5% | -$19.8K |
|
2525
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.67B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
17,356
+1,499
| +9% | +$33.5K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, IMC Chicago held 3,122 positions worth $184B, up 12% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.9B of net new capital in Q3 2024, opening 532 new positions and adding to 1,246 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 8,949,274 shares worth $323M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, up from 0.24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $207M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 8,949,274 shares worth $323M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF in Q3 2024, an estimated $82.1M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $207M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $95.1M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- IMC Chicago opened 532 new positions and closed 378 in Q3 2024.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 25 Oct 2024.