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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECHO
1001
PUT
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
270,600
+44,600
| +20% | +$912K |
|
1002
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+41,000
| +78% | +$2.99M |
|
1003
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,734
| New | +$6.39M |
|
1004
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
+4,100
| +5% | +$286K |
|
1005
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.1B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-53,300
| -42% | -$4.6M |
|
1006
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60.1B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
183,200
+57,000
| +45% | +$2M |
|
1007
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.34B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
193,557
-82,118
| -30% | -$2.21M |
|
1008
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.1B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
79,800
-7,700
| -9% | -$651K |
|
1009
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$47.2B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
332,900
+30,500
| +10% | +$571K |
|
1010
PUT
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.1B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
162,900
+100,500
| +161% | +$3.58M |
|
1011
Carvana
CVNA
$45.9B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
188,225
-159,700
| -46% | -$4.59M |
|
1012
CALL
Symbotic
SYM
$5.28B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
268,500
+152,600
| +132% | +$4.14M |
|
1013
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.6B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+6,800
| +13% | +$660K |
|
1014
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+11,800
| +35% | +$1.67M |
|
1015
PUT
ProShares Ether Strategy ETF
EETH
$56.5M
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
-90,200
| -29% | -$5.16M |
|
1016
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.44B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-86,400
| -59% | -$8.68M |
|
|
FITB
1017
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.7B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
151,200
-28,700
| -16% | -$1.17M |
|
1018
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
97,700
-89,700
| -48% | -$5.53M |
|
1019
PUT
Lantheus
LNTH
$7.03B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
-24,300
| -29% | -$2.52M |
|
1020
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$223M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,664
| New | +$6.96M |
|
1021
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
168,100
+43,600
| +35% | +$1.88M |
|
1022
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.9B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
-29,900
| -22% | -$1.78M |
|
1023
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+23,100
| +107% | +$2.94M |
|
1024
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.3B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-51,900
| -40% | -$4.1M |
|
1025
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
219,400
-29,800
| -12% | -$870K |
|
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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.