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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
251
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
1,006,000
+195,600
| +24% | +$12.8M |
|
252
CALL
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
546,200
+79,100
| +17% | +$6.71M |
|
|
NVO
253
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
539,400
+52,000
| +11% | +$6.93M |
|
254
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
361,700
+30,700
| +9% | +$4.97M |
|
|
KFYP
255
PUT
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $64M | 0.03% |
1,882,100
+668,300
| +55% | +$22.7M |
|
256
CALL
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
2,787,000
-829,100
| -23% | -$19M |
|
257
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
367,400
+105,900
| +40% | +$18M |
|
258
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
1,248,000
+438,300
| +54% | +$19.1M |
|
259
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
416,618
+381,071
| +1,072% | +$65.3M |
|
260
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $63M | 0.03% |
255,700
+132,500
| +108% | +$32.1M |
|
261
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $62M | 0.03% |
59,700
+31,100
| +109% | +$30.1M |
|
|
NVO
262
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
515,900
+68,200
| +15% | +$9.1M |
|
263
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
190,500
-6,500
| -3% | -$2.13M |
|
264
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
1,353,700
-261,000
| -16% | -$12.1M |
|
265
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,516,200
+186,000
| +14% | +$6.72M |
|
266
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
326,015
+52,683
| +19% | +$8.83M |
|
267
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
181,500
-93,800
| -34% | -$31.5M |
|
268
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
583,100
+171,000
| +41% | +$16.2M |
|
269
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
557,600
+3,900
| +0.7% | +$393K |
|
270
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
224,730
+8,210
| +4% | +$848K |
|
271
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
509,300
+106,600
| +26% | +$12.7M |
|
272
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.58B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
+352,065
| New | +$52.6M |
|
273
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $57M | 0.03% |
470,400
-6,500
| -1% | -$741K |
|
274
Costco
COST
$415B
| $57M | 0.03% |
64,258
+48,946
| +320% | +$42.5M |
|
275
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $56M | 0.03% |
594,400
-75,600
| -11% | -$5.7M |
|
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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.