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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
108,000
-40,000
| -27% | -$9.44M |
|
452
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
391,640
+52,344
| +15% | +$3.72M |
|
453
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
488,400
-6,500
| -1% | -$313K |
|
454
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
572,400
+251,200
| +78% | +$11M |
|
455
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
842,700
-64,800
| -7% | -$2.2M |
|
456
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
14,000
+1,900
| +16% | +$3.25M |
|
457
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,329,800
+39,700
| +3% | +$759K |
|
458
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
170,500
-174,500
| -51% | -$26.6M |
|
459
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
+156,488
| New | +$26.7M |
|
460
CALL
GE Vernova
GEV
$270B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
106,500
+95,600
| +877% | +$18.4M |
|
461
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
220,500
+3,400
| +2% | +$427K |
|
462
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
612,200
-178,900
| -23% | -$7.46M |
|
463
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
254,100
+16,900
| +7% | +$1.86M |
|
464
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
3,393,600
+420,400
| +14% | +$3.06M |
|
465
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
2,369,000
+316,100
| +15% | +$3.34M |
|
466
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
225,800
-13,700
| -6% | -$1.57M |
|
467
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
222,500
+51,900
| +30% | +$4.77M |
|
468
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.56B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
241,700
+61,400
| +34% | +$9.63M |
|
469
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
230,700
-43,800
| -16% | -$4.8M |
|
470
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
803,500
+272,100
| +51% | +$6.88M |
|
471
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
214,900
+28,200
| +15% | +$3.28M |
|
472
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
+622,260
| New | +$37.9M |
|
473
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
49,700
-23,400
| -32% | -$12.5M |
|
474
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
166,600
-22,800
| -12% | -$3.09M |
|
475
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.82B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
592,000
+24,000
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.