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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Bumble
BMBL
$386M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
45,329
-93,191
| -67% | -$701K |
|
2652
PUT
Petco
WOOF
$785M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,400
| New | +$215K |
|
2653
PUT
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.99B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,600
| New | +$241K |
|
2654
CALL
MaxLinear
MXL
$5.71B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$316K |
|
2655
PUT
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$660M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,426
| New | +$303K |
|
2656
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,374
| New | +$292K |
|
2657
Designer Brands
DBI
$296M
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,421
| New | +$269K |
|
2658
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$256M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
16,582
+2,447
| +17% | +$44.1K |
|
|
MAG
2659
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$265K |
|
2660
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$25.2M
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,101
| New | +$345K |
|
2661
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.18B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,111
| New | +$287K |
|
2662
Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETFShort Innovation Daily ETF
SARK
$44.3M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,552
| New | +$323K |
|
|
TPC
2663
CALL
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.44B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$233K |
|
2664
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.04B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,024
| New | +$279K |
|
2665
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.7B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-33,000
| -71% | -$657K |
|
2666
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.05B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
23,964
-10,102
| -30% | -$121K |
|
2667
CALL
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.31B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+15,700
| +57% | +$103K |
|
2668
CALL
ING
ING
$95.3B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-12,400
| -45% | -$222K |
|
|
SILV
2669
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,638
| New | +$262K |
|
2670
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,525
| New | +$270K |
|
|
AVDL
2671
PUT
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,800
| New | +$317K |
|
2672
CALL
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.71B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,800
| New | +$350K |
|
2673
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
17,717
-11,667
| -40% | -$180K |
|
2674
CALL
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.52B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,300
| New | +$289K |
|
2675
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$434M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
87,100
-14,800
| -15% | -$42K |
|
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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.