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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
209,100
-111,900
| -35% | -$18.4M |
|
402
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
220,600
-47,400
| -18% | -$7.13M |
|
403
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $33M | 0.02% |
317,800
+3,800
| +1% | +$387K |
|
404
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
119,000
-99,600
| -46% | -$25.1M |
|
405
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
176,800
+32,700
| +23% | +$5.73M |
|
406
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
421,000
+161,500
| +62% | +$11M |
|
407
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
68,200
+2,800
| +4% | +$1.28M |
|
408
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
628,160
-45,776
| -7% | -$2.31M |
|
409
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+62,421
| New | +$34.2M |
|
410
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $32M | 0.02% |
201,200
+22,900
| +13% | +$3.4M |
|
411
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
105,700
+13,300
| +14% | +$3.91M |
|
412
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
568,500
-64,800
| -10% | -$3.12M |
|
413
PUT
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
112,000
-90,400
| -45% | -$3.02M |
|
414
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
436,900
+130,900
| +43% | +$9.53M |
|
415
CALL
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.22B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
255,600
+54,600
| +27% | +$5.55M |
|
416
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
451,900
+68,100
| +18% | +$5.11M |
|
417
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
514,600
-32,600
| -6% | -$2.58M |
|
|
418
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
401,600
+187,400
| +87% | +$12.8M |
|
419
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $31M | 0.02% |
652,700
-268,100
| -29% | -$12M |
|
420
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
134,400
+8,000
| +6% | +$1.8M |
|
421
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
298,600
-60,400
| -17% | -$5.44M |
|
422
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
683,100
-23,400
| -3% | -$977K |
|
423
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
2,867,100
+39,000
| +1% | +$445K |
|
424
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
364,300
+73,400
| +25% | +$5.79M |
|
|
425
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
191,100
-246,900
| -56% | -$40.6M |
|
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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.