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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$923M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
690,514
-134,743
| -16% | -$1.4M |
|
1077
PUT
Toast
TOST
$17.9B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
199,100
-140,500
| -41% | -$3.56M |
|
1078
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,480
| New | +$5.64M |
|
1079
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
23,181
-49,304
| -68% | -$11.3M |
|
|
P
1080
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
112,100
-38,800
| -26% | -$2.19M |
|
|
DFS
1081
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-7,500
| -16% | -$1.01M |
|
1082
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.45B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+787,900
| New | +$3.36M |
|
1083
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$61.8B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+13,800
| +17% | +$754K |
|
1084
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.57B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-2,400
| -7% | -$412K |
|
|
WCC
1085
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$16.5B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+1,500
| +5% | +$244K |
|
1086
CALL
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.1B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+28,900
| +104% | +$2.69M |
|
1087
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$3.98B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+33,100
| +189% | +$3.36M |
|
1088
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
-64,300
| -35% | -$3.04M |
|
|
WBA
1089
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
619,200
-373,200
| -38% | -$3.84M |
|
|
DQ
1090
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$815M
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
271,900
+47,500
| +21% | +$767K |
|
1091
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.43B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
178,800
+51,600
| +41% | +$1.87M |
|
1092
CALL
Cencora
COR
$60.5B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+3,300
| +16% | +$766K |
|
1093
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$997M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+18,300
| +22% | +$843K |
|
1094
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.7B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+21,500
| +124% | +$2.86M |
|
1095
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
+39,500
| +174% | +$3.21M |
|
1096
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$38.2B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
282,200
+49,800
| +21% | +$874K |
|
1097
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84.2B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,400
| New | +$5.28M |
|
1098
PUT
Core Scientific
CORZ
$6.59B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
455,100
+391,700
| +618% | +$4.06M |
|
1099
PUT
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
225,300
+47,900
| +27% | +$1.08M |
|
1100
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.65B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
335,300
-149,900
| -31% | -$3.63M |
|
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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.