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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
CALL
EVgo
EVGO
$216M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,300
| New | +$250K |
|
2677
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$609M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
58,183
+7,099
| +14% | +$34.4K |
|
2678
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$374M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+20,200
| +42% | +$82.7K |
|
|
KEEL
2679
CALL
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.41B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
+40,800
| +47% | +$94.6K |
|
2680
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.83B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,360
| New | +$314K |
|
2681
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$452M
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,978
| New | +$239K |
|
2682
CALL
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$968M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
-59,400
| -48% | -$207K |
|
2683
CALL
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.29B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-26,100
| -49% | -$323K |
|
2684
CALL
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$557M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-2,400
| -9% | -$26.1K |
|
2685
PUT
CoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF
WGMI
$247M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$270K |
|
2686
CALL
SelectQuote
SLQT
$125M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+119,900
| New | +$393K |
|
2687
PUT
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,700
| New | +$256K |
|
2688
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.96B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,740
| New | +$220K |
|
2689
CALL
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$668M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+800
| +6% | +$15.4K |
|
|
GOOS
2690
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$875M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-6,200
| -23% | -$70.3K |
|
2691
CALL
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.64B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$263K |
|
2692
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.3B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$242K |
|
|
TWO
2693
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+300
| +2% | +$4.09K |
|
|
GES
2694
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-1,200
| -9% | -$25.5K |
|
|
SFIX
2695
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$518M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,559
| New | +$341K |
|
2696
PUT
BuzzFeed
BZFD
$94.1M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+91,900
| New | +$245K |
|
2697
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,700
| New | +$235K |
|
2698
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.75B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,668
| New | +$242K |
|
2699
Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X ETF
AMZD
$9.72M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,653
| New | +$252K |
|
2700
Coursera
COUR
$1.62B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,523
| New | +$241K |
|
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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.