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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
374,400
+36,700
| +11% | +$1.45M |
|
677
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
557,600
+279,300
| +100% | +$6.3M |
|
|
678
Pinduoduo
PDD
$121B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
107,961
-738,255
| -87% | -$90.7M |
|
679
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.3B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
160,400
+18,000
| +13% | +$1.55M |
|
680
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$12.3B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
+287,780
| New | +$13.8M |
|
681
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$49.7B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
222,300
-137,900
| -38% | -$7.94M |
|
682
PUT
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$249M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
359,400
+17,700
| +5% | +$824K |
|
683
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$12.8M |
|
684
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$16.3B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
141,400
+2,300
| +2% | +$224K |
|
685
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.73B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,115,000
+67,000
| +6% | +$910K |
|
686
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$21.4B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
107,000
+46,600
| +77% | +$5.28M |
|
687
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.6B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
129,800
-42,100
| -24% | -$4.07M |
|
688
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.82B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
752,500
+123,600
| +20% | +$2.35M |
|
689
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
+24,903
| New | +$13.7M |
|
690
PUT
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $14M | 0.01% |
725,500
-175,500
| -19% | -$3.2M |
|
691
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$22.2B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
52,800
-67,100
| -56% | -$17.4M |
|
692
PUT
Seagate
STX
$179B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
127,000
-65,100
| -34% | -$6.66M |
|
|
693
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.7B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
24,400
+12,800
| +110% | +$7.05M |
|
694
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$164B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
165,600
-48,800
| -23% | -$3.72M |
|
695
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
151,900
+18,300
| +14% | +$1.59M |
|
696
PUT
Realty Income
O
$61.6B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
218,200
-46,200
| -17% | -$2.75M |
|
697
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
153,000
-27,700
| -15% | -$2.37M |
|
|
UCD
698
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
299,000
-35,800
| -11% | -$1.65M |
|
699
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.4B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
25,900
-700
| -3% | -$352K |
|
700
PUT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$137B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
187,200
+47,200
| +34% | +$3.35M |
|
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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.