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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
712,000
-46,000
| -6% | -$3.18M |
|
302
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $51M | 0.03% |
96,500
-45,700
| -32% | -$22.4M |
|
303
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
3,093,700
-93,700
| -3% | -$1.7M |
|
304
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
1,278,300
-327,700
| -20% | -$11.8M |
|
305
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
691,600
+138,600
| +25% | +$9.49M |
|
306
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
97,300
+25,100
| +35% | +$13.5M |
|
307
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $49M | 0.03% |
270,233
+19,937
| +8% | +$3.34M |
|
308
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
2,642,400
+579,100
| +28% | +$9.81M |
|
309
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
575,800
+202,700
| +54% | +$22.2M |
|
310
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
4,272,900
-354,300
| -8% | -$5.09M |
|
311
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
2,090,000
-1,994,200
| -49% | -$45.6M |
|
312
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
353,800
+108,400
| +44% | +$13.8M |
|
313
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
925,800
+115,800
| +14% | +$5.43M |
|
314
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
434,800
-110,300
| -20% | -$11M |
|
315
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
192,900
-8,600
| -4% | -$2.09M |
|
|
316
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
654,400
-68,000
| -9% | -$4.7M |
|
317
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $47.1M | 0.03% |
1,178,400
+266,700
| +29% | +$8.87M |
|
318
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $47.1M | 0.03% |
307,700
-5,900
| -2% | -$819K |
|
319
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $47M | 0.03% |
328,751
+287,658
| +700% | +$40.9M |
|
320
CALL
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98B
| $46.5M | 0.03% |
178,700
+144,300
| +419% | +$28.7M |
|
321
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $46.3M | 0.03% |
189,600
-98,800
| -34% | -$23.3M |
|
322
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $46M | 0.03% |
892,099
-75,146
| -8% | -$3.8M |
|
323
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $46M | 0.03% |
594,000
-568,000
| -49% | -$44.6M |
|
324
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
483,500
+47,500
| +11% | +$4.22M |
|
325
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
320,700
-253,200
| -44% | -$30.7M |
|
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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.