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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAN
2551
PUT
Canaan Creative
CAN
$192M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
366,600
+123,800
| +51% | +$123K |
|
|
IRBT
2552
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-6,200
| -13% | -$53.7K |
|
2553
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.5B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-10,100
| -13% | -$46.6K |
|
|
EXK
2554
CALL
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.35B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+93,200
| New | +$343K |
|
2555
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.53B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,698
| New | +$343K |
|
2556
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$216M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$380K |
|
2557
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.15B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,900
| New | +$394K |
|
2558
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.5B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+2,700
| +20% | +$58.2K |
|
|
JMIA
2559
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$752M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+7,300
| +12% | +$54K |
|
2560
Western Union
WU
$2.55B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,209
| New | +$364K |
|
2561
PUT
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.9B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
93,800
-79,900
| -46% | -$316K |
|
2562
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.4B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-1,000
| -4% | -$15.5K |
|
|
CRON
2563
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.07B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
163,100
+11,300
| +7% | +$25.8K |
|
2564
PUT
Ouster
OUST
$2.36B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,600
| New | +$538K |
|
2565
CALL
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$370K |
|
2566
AdvisorShares MSOS 2X Daily ETF
MSOX
$49.4M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
7,594
-4,941
| -39% | -$246K |
|
2567
CALL
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$455M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-1,500
| -7% | -$26.3K |
|
2568
PUT
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.33B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,700
| New | +$489K |
|
2569
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.39B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-7,800
| -17% | -$74.4K |
|
2570
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.95B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,200
| New | +$303K |
|
|
OSG
2571
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$258M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
31,424
-26,534
| -46% | -$310K |
|
2572
CALL
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$273M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-51,600
| -44% | -$573K |
|
2573
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$430M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
123,800
-14,500
| -10% | -$41.7K |
|
|
PRMW
2574
CALL
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$311K |
|
2575
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$432M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
112,401
-18,217
| -14% | -$51.6K |
|
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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.