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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.2B
| $10M | 0.01% |
577,000
+260,500
| +82% | +$4.66M |
|
827
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.81B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
49,800
-31,000
| -38% | -$5.58M |
|
828
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.53M
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
267,475
+19,100
| +8% | +$918K |
|
829
CALL
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$169M
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
367,600
+233,200
| +174% | +$8.11M |
|
830
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
26,977
+6,624
| +33% | +$2.2M |
|
831
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.5B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
18,700
-600
| -3% | -$301K |
|
|
RDFN
832
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
792,400
+85,800
| +12% | +$788K |
|
833
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$79.4B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
105,700
+13,900
| +15% | +$1.21M |
|
834
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.1B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
721,800
+65,500
| +10% | +$881K |
|
|
K
835
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
121,900
-32,800
| -21% | -$2.33M |
|
836
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.44B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
91,500
-133,000
| -59% | -$13.4M |
|
837
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
121,800
+700
| +0.6% | +$57.8K |
|
838
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$32B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
46,500
+11,000
| +31% | +$2.17M |
|
839
CALL
International Paper
IP
$22.5B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
199,700
-55,500
| -22% | -$2.59M |
|
840
CALL
UiPath
PATH
$6.03B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
756,900
-60,500
| -7% | -$741K |
|
841
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.9B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
146,400
+59,100
| +68% | +$4.29M |
|
842
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$80.7B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
25,200
+7,300
| +41% | +$2.55M |
|
843
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.8B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
93,100
+29,100
| +45% | +$2.84M |
|
844
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.6B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
332,900
+37,400
| +13% | +$1.06M |
|
845
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$95.7B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
45,900
+24,000
| +110% | +$5.01M |
|
846
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$41.3B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
71,000
+24,300
| +52% | +$3.09M |
|
847
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$53B
| $9.52M | 0.01% |
154,600
-37,000
| -19% | -$1.95M |
|
848
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.8B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
60,600
-7,800
| -11% | -$1.19M |
|
849
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
63,700
+28,100
| +79% | +$3.95M |
|
850
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
65,700
-28,400
| -30% | -$4.12M |
|
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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.