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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.21B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-19,700
| -48% | -$273K |
|
2627
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$731M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,706
| New | +$332K |
|
2628
Imperial Petroleum
IMPP
$217M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,191
| New | +$293K |
|
2629
CALL
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$762M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,500
| New | +$292K |
|
2630
CALL
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.45B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+34,200
| +83% | +$167K |
|
2631
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
11,756
-78,726
| -87% | -$1.91M |
|
|
LOGC
2632
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-15,900
| -22% | -$87.7K |
|
|
CIM
2633
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+1,200
| +7% | +$18K |
|
2634
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$432M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+8,200
| +9% | +$23.2K |
|
2635
PUT
Alight
ALIT
$520M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,030
| New | +$291K |
|
2636
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$6.54B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,515
| New | +$277K |
|
2637
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.91B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$289K |
|
|
HAPN
2638
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.16B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,200
| New | +$280K |
|
|
HUT
2639
CALL
Hut 8
HUT
$11.8B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-67,800
| -74% | -$902K |
|
2640
PUT
FIGS
FIGS
$1.66B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-11,300
| -21% | -$65.9K |
|
|
SNBR
2641
CALL
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$213K |
|
2642
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.2B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,996
| New | +$296K |
|
|
HTGCR
2643
PUT
DELISTED
HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAP INC TRANS RGTS TO PUR COM STK
HTGCR
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$297K |
|
2644
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.47B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$281K |
|
|
SRG
2645
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$133M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,879
| New | +$294K |
|
2646
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
UDN
$107M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$285K |
|
|
MTTR
2647
CALL
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+13,600
| +27% | +$59.3K |
|
2648
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
164,400
-89,600
| -35% | -$219K |
|
|
EXK
2649
PUT
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.35B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,800
| New | +$271K |
|
2650
PUT
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.83B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-18,500
| -60% | -$403K |
|
Similar funds
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.