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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
106,400
-43,800
| -29% | -$19M |
|
327
PUT
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
348,800
+35,400
| +11% | +$3.23M |
|
328
CALL
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
303,600
-2,400
| -0.8% | -$342K |
|
329
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
163,100
+20,500
| +14% | +$5.43M |
|
330
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
864,200
+88,000
| +11% | +$4.13M |
|
331
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
991,400
-433,900
| -30% | -$20.1M |
|
332
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
614,500
-64,700
| -10% | -$4.43M |
|
333
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,074,000
+77,500
| +8% | +$2.57M |
|
|
TYNS
334
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
334,400
-54,200
| -14% | -$7.03M |
|
335
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,847,500
+200,900
| +12% | +$4.23M |
|
336
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
130,400
+69,100
| +113% | +$21.1M |
|
337
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
355,800
+131,900
| +59% | +$15.3M |
|
338
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $43M | 0.02% |
861,900
+180,100
| +26% | +$8.12M |
|
339
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $43M | 0.02% |
454,000
-84,200
| -16% | -$7.47M |
|
340
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
84,600
-16,400
| -16% | -$8.8M |
|
341
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
411,700
-73,700
| -15% | -$6.64M |
|
342
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
674,300
-43,000
| -6% | -$2.51M |
|
343
PUT
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
371,900
+45,700
| +14% | +$5.43M |
|
344
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $42M | 0.02% |
601,400
+186,300
| +45% | +$14M |
|
345
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
495,300
+122,700
| +33% | +$9.58M |
|
346
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,891,600
+203,000
| +12% | +$4.04M |
|
|
347
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
277,000
+44,400
| +19% | +$6.32M |
|
348
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
820,100
+405,600
| +98% | +$16.6M |
|
349
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
431,100
+298,200
| +224% | +$19M |
|
350
PUT
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
346,300
+58,600
| +20% | +$4.97M |
|
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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.