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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SILV
2601
PUT
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,600
| New | +$315K |
|
2602
PUT
Blackstone Secured Lending
BXSL
$5.37B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$338K |
|
2603
CALL
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$226M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-10,800
| -18% | -$94.3K |
|
2604
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.26B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-11,100
| -44% | -$240K |
|
2605
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.5B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-30,800
| -59% | -$476K |
|
2606
CALL
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$615M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,100
| New | +$339K |
|
2607
CALL
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.48B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-1,100
| -9% | -$32K |
|
2608
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,961
| New | +$305K |
|
2609
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.16B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$350K |
|
2610
PUT
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$750M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$303K |
|
2611
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.72B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+6,100
| +39% | +$95.4K |
|
2612
Grab
GRAB
$13.7B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
84,417
-152,132
| -64% | -$519K |
|
2613
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.39B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-4,500
| -12% | -$42.9K |
|
2614
CALL
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.9B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-5,200
| -20% | -$73.7K |
|
|
AVDL
2615
CALL
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$372K |
|
2616
PUT
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.82B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-100
| -0.6% | -$2.35K |
|
2617
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.94B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,000
| New | +$320K |
|
2618
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$973M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+78,823
| New | +$275K |
|
2619
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.04B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,245
| New | +$316K |
|
2620
Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF
SKRE
$5.15M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
18,239
+1,571
| +9% | +$30.1K |
|
2621
UGI
UGI
$7.93B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,676
| New | +$305K |
|
2622
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.71B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,987
| New | +$405K |
|
|
CNH
2623
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,400
| New | +$289K |
|
2624
CALL
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.5B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
+2,300
| +5% | +$13K |
|
|
PENG
2625
PUT
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.68B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-2,700
| -15% | -$58.1K |
|
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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.