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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.08B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
11,813
-38,660
| -77% | -$1.12M |
|
|
FFAI
2577
PUT
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$12.4M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+809
| New | +$1.13M |
|
2578
CALL
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$341K |
|
|
2579
PUT
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$341K |
|
2580
Ouster
OUST
$2.36B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,106
| New | +$524K |
|
2581
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.34B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,596
| New | +$327K |
|
2582
PUT
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.2B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,607
| New | +$344K |
|
2583
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.14B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
18,627
+7,355
| +65% | +$151K |
|
2584
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.97B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,500
| New | +$293K |
|
2585
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$31.8B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,300
| New | +$317K |
|
|
SAVE
2586
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
143,000
+1,800
| +1% | +$4.96K |
|
2587
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$220M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-11,300
| -12% | -$43.2K |
|
2588
Tilray
TLRY
$498M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,437
| New | +$350K |
|
2589
PUT
Appian
APPN
$1.88B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$324K |
|
2590
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-1,000
| -8% | -$28.5K |
|
2591
CALL
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.41B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,200
| New | +$423K |
|
2592
PUT
Grindr
GRND
$2.75B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,200
| New | +$334K |
|
|
CRON
2593
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.07B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
-77,100
| -33% | -$176K |
|
2594
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.43B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$359K |
|
|
HAPN
2595
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.16B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
29,196
+2,459
| +9% | +$26.2K |
|
2596
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$140M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
12,125
-4,955
| -29% | -$172K |
|
2597
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.79B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
48,395
-6,823
| -12% | -$44.9K |
|
|
ENLC
2598
PUT
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,800
| New | +$314K |
|
2599
CALL
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.84B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$279K |
|
|
2600
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.43B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$354K |
|
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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.