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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
1026
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
+22,000
| +33% | +$1.45M |
|
1027
CALL
Maplebear
CART
$10.4B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-8,500
| -5% | -$298K |
|
1028
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.4B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-24,900
| -48% | -$5.49M |
|
1029
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$9.05B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
-30,800
| -16% | -$1.08M |
|
1030
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,943
| New | +$6.47M |
|
1031
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.98B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+36,100
| +169% | +$3.67M |
|
1032
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+3,300
| +24% | +$1.23M |
|
1033
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+8,000
| +26% | +$1.23M |
|
1034
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.9B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-1,200
| -9% | -$583K |
|
1035
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.6B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
-16,100
| -11% | -$817K |
|
|
K
1036
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-6,400
| -8% | -$456K |
|
1037
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.7B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-27,300
| -16% | -$1.15M |
|
|
1038
PUT
Maplebear
CART
$10.4B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
152,600
-20,900
| -12% | -$734K |
|
1039
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.48B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-17,900
| -23% | -$1.72M |
|
1040
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$35.6B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+14,000
| +115% | +$3.3M |
|
1041
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.4B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$5.6M |
|
1042
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
295,700
-6,400
| -2% | -$135K |
|
1043
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.4B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+2,800
| +8% | +$470K |
|
1044
CALL
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
304,600
+165,100
| +118% | +$2.92M |
|
1045
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$22.3B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+6,200
| +9% | +$462K |
|
1046
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$42.8B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
216,600
+78,300
| +57% | +$1.67M |
|
|
CMA
1047
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-193,800
| -66% | -$10.7M |
|
1048
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.6B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
-29,600
| -28% | -$2.06M |
|
1049
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$24.5B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
120,700
+32,500
| +37% | +$1.57M |
|
|
HES
1050
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-11,700
| -21% | -$1.63M |
|
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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.