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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDUS
2726
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$185K |
|
2727
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$731M
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$231K |
|
2728
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$291M
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,000
| New | +$203K |
|
2729
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.43B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$219K |
|
2730
PUT
PubMatic
PUBM
$601M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$245K |
|
2731
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.89B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,920
| New | +$197K |
|
2732
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.17B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$215K |
|
2733
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$208K |
|
2734
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.43B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
39,838
-47,436
| -54% | -$219K |
|
|
VNET
2735
PUT
VNET Group
VNET
$2.02B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,600
| New | +$122K |
|
2736
Inseego
INSG
$113M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,642
| New | +$163K |
|
2737
CALL
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$8.59B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
-84,900
| -61% | -$358K |
|
2738
PUT
Coursera
COUR
$1.62B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$205K |
|
2739
PUT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.81B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$198K |
|
|
NNDM
2740
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$312M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+83,700
| New | +$189K |
|
2741
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.59B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-15,200
| -41% | -$142K |
|
|
CAN
2742
Canaan Creative
CAN
$185M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+202,593
| New | +$202K |
|
|
ALTM
2743
CALL
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,900
| New | +$205K |
|
|
HOUS
2744
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,500
| New | +$183K |
|
2745
CALL
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$3.72B
| – | – |
-75,200
| Closed | -$265K |
|
2746
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.4B
| – | – |
-10,464
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
2747
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40B
| – | – |
-34,532
| Closed | -$2.1M |
|
2748
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.25B
| – | – |
-38,300
| Closed | -$291K |
|
2749
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.94B
| – | – |
-42,707
| Closed | -$881K |
|
2750
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| – | – |
-19,686
| Closed | -$1.84M |
|
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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.