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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.83B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
-12,200
| -11% | -$783K |
|
977
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.9B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
+49,000
| +247% | +$4.67M |
|
978
CALL
Core Scientific
CORZ
$6.59B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
602,900
+306,500
| +103% | +$3.18M |
|
|
FL
979
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
273,600
+2,700
| +1% | +$74.6K |
|
980
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
+27,900
| +132% | +$3.55M |
|
|
METD
981
PUT
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.56M
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
+52,600
| +71% | +$1.21M |
|
982
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+300
| +0.8% | +$51.9K |
|
983
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
108,200
+52,300
| +94% | +$2.83M |
|
984
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.04B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-76,600
| -49% | -$5.89M |
|
985
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.5B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,700
| New | +$6.65M |
|
986
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+23,800
| +146% | +$4.26M |
|
987
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.9B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
-4,400
| -4% | -$309K |
|
988
CALL
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
170,300
+18,700
| +12% | +$765K |
|
989
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$6.02B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
543,400
+126,600
| +30% | +$1.55M |
|
990
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
196,770
+32,420
| +20% | +$1.13M |
|
991
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
116,600
-4,500
| -4% | -$275K |
|
992
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.4B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
206,000
+76,000
| +58% | +$2.65M |
|
993
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.47B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
129,400
-103,200
| -44% | -$5.31M |
|
994
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.81B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-53,000
| -61% | -$9.55M |
|
995
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.4B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-900
| -2% | -$114K |
|
996
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
+6,100
| +7% | +$426K |
|
|
SCIU
997
CALL
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
+67,400
| +55% | +$2.4M |
|
|
998
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+12,100
| +45% | +$2.16M |
|
999
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$29.8B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
143,500
+43,800
| +44% | +$1.81M |
|
1000
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-11,700
| -40% | -$4.38M |
|
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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.