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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
PUT
Astera Labs
ALAB
$48.4B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
161,700
+88,600
| +121% | +$4.16M |
|
902
CALL
Centene
CNC
$31.6B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
-2,600
| -2% | -$191K |
|
903
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.57B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-9,200
| -16% | -$1.58M |
|
904
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.65B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
525,400
-53,600
| -9% | -$1.3M |
|
905
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$175B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
+27,100
| +70% | +$3.16M |
|
906
CALL
Textron
TXT
$16.7B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+69,000
| +267% | +$6.09M |
|
907
PUT
Saia
SAIA
$11.2B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$8.09M |
|
908
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.1B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
310,400
+25,200
| +9% | +$693K |
|
|
P
909
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
164,700
-31,200
| -16% | -$1.76M |
|
910
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.78B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
-82,000
| -47% | -$7.4M |
|
911
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+10,400
| +33% | +$1.8M |
|
|
FITB
912
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.7B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
191,400
+40,600
| +27% | +$1.65M |
|
913
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,100
| New | +$7.6M |
|
914
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.8B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
123,500
+72,900
| +144% | +$5.3M |
|
915
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$12.2B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
665,300
-31,500
| -5% | -$261K |
|
916
Rivian
RIVN
$23.9B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+720,472
| New | +$10.4M |
|
917
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.54B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
314,300
-135,300
| -30% | -$3.45M |
|
918
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$15.4B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+30,200
| +29% | +$1.66M |
|
919
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+26,300
| +36% | +$2.04M |
|
920
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.62B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
347,600
-8,500
| -2% | -$207K |
|
921
PUT
Aon
AON
$78.4B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+9,100
| +65% | +$2.98M |
|
922
CALL
ProShares Ether Strategy ETF
EETH
$56.5M
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
301,000
+23,700
| +9% | +$1.36M |
|
923
CALL
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
124,200
-9,000
| -7% | -$558K |
|
|
NVO
924
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$220B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,400
| New | +$8.86M |
|
925
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+32,900
| +142% | +$4.5M |
|
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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.