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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
528,400
-94,300
| -15% | -$5.89M |
|
377
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
354,742
-31,164
| -8% | -$3.26M |
|
378
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
772,700
-245,500
| -24% | -$11M |
|
379
CALL
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
500,000
+216,800
| +77% | +$15.4M |
|
380
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
514,700
+252,700
| +96% | +$23M |
|
381
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $36M | 0.02% |
72,900
-26,500
| -27% | -$14.8M |
|
382
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
174,200
-152,100
| -47% | -$29.1M |
|
383
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
296,500
-6,500
| -2% | -$741K |
|
384
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
255,600
+30,600
| +14% | +$4.66M |
|
385
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.56B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
327,600
+163,200
| +99% | +$25.6M |
|
386
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
5,315,400
+1,804,000
| +51% | +$8.29M |
|
387
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
418,800
-47,700
| -10% | -$3.72M |
|
388
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
139,100
+55,600
| +67% | +$12.9M |
|
389
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
281,900
+167,100
| +146% | +$19.3M |
|
390
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
703,500
-17,300
| -2% | -$780K |
|
391
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
298,500
-108,600
| -27% | -$12.5M |
|
392
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,028,825
+303,000
| +42% | +$14.6M |
|
|
UCD
393
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
690,700
+168,500
| +32% | +$8.5M |
|
394
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
257,600
-26,500
| -9% | -$3.85M |
|
395
PUT
3M
MMM
$89B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
249,100
+91,400
| +58% | +$11.2M |
|
396
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $34M | 0.02% |
17,500
+2,400
| +16% | +$4.11M |
|
397
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
181,989
-66,146
| -27% | -$12.1M |
|
398
CALL
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
117,500
+10,600
| +10% | +$2.91M |
|
399
CALL
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
97,600
-16,900
| -15% | -$5.82M |
|
400
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
839,000
+123,100
| +17% | +$4.09M |
|
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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.