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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
665,400
+68,500
| +11% | +$1.73M |
|
527
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
90,700
+14,800
| +19% | +$3.71M |
|
528
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
379,900
-63,500
| -14% | -$3.41M |
|
529
CALL
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.27B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
121,500
+32,100
| +36% | +$3.49M |
|
530
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
694,000
+229,000
| +49% | +$9.62M |
|
531
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
451,400
-18,400
| -4% | -$802K |
|
532
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
105,100
-13,400
| -11% | -$2.63M |
|
533
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
52,800
-2,100
| -4% | -$769K |
|
|
TYNS
534
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
164,800
-53,900
| -25% | -$7M |
|
|
535
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
89,100
+5,000
| +6% | +$1.25M |
|
536
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
23,100
-5,000
| -18% | -$4.32M |
|
537
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
329,300
+244,000
| +286% | +$16.1M |
|
538
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
147,100
-120,500
| -45% | -$16.4M |
|
539
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
112,000
+35,800
| +47% | +$6.36M |
|
540
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
301,400
+31,700
| +12% | +$2.89M |
|
541
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
235,000
+22,400
| +11% | +$1.88M |
|
542
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
234,100
+1,600
| +0.7% | +$137K |
|
543
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $21M | 0.01% |
499,600
+94,000
| +23% | +$4.18M |
|
544
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
140,700
-72,700
| -34% | -$9.63M |
|
545
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
322,700
-237,700
| -42% | -$12.8M |
|
546
PUT
Duolingo
DUOL
$5.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
72,600
+17,400
| +32% | +$3.57M |
|
|
547
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
224,200
+71,000
| +46% | +$5.97M |
|
548
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
226,500
+2,200
| +1% | +$164K |
|
549
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
120,800
+8,500
| +8% | +$1.36M |
|
|
550
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
106,000
+34,900
| +49% | +$6.2M |
|
Similar funds
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.