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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
354,700
+26,000
| +8% | +$530K |
|
|
GAP
952
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.07B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
338,900
-61,400
| -15% | -$1.36M |
|
953
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.2B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
167,700
+91,400
| +120% | +$3.91M |
|
954
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
304,300
+16,700
| +6% | +$469K |
|
|
IPFF
955
PUT
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
-1,700
| -1% | -$89.6K |
|
956
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+23,300
| +32% | +$1.74M |
|
957
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
310,600
+136,500
| +78% | +$3.08M |
|
958
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.9B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
-30,300
| -20% | -$1.8M |
|
959
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
100,300
-29,300
| -23% | -$2.03M |
|
960
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$168M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
273,409
+189,635
| +226% | +$6.59M |
|
961
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$38.9B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-4,600
| -8% | -$630K |
|
962
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$33.3B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-36,100
| -38% | -$4.5M |
|
963
CALL
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.1B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
181,200
+12,200
| +7% | +$435K |
|
964
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$91.3B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+10,500
| +87% | +$3.11M |
|
965
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.81B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,200
+80,800
| +42% | +$1.84M |
|
966
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$11.3B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
159,300
+99,600
| +167% | +$3.66M |
|
967
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$150B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
+63,200
| +162% | +$4.06M |
|
968
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.48B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
-21,000
| -23% | -$2.02M |
|
969
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15.2B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+10,300
| +30% | +$1.52M |
|
970
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.3B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
163,500
-64,900
| -28% | -$2.66M |
|
971
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+23,300
| +210% | +$4.72M |
|
972
PUT
Coupang
CPNG
$28.6B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
293,300
-24,300
| -8% | -$540K |
|
973
Salesforce
CRM
$142B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,248
| New | +$6.72M |
|
974
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
359,800
+174,600
| +94% | +$2.92M |
|
975
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$7.03B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+12,600
| +24% | +$1.31M |
|
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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.