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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.8B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,700
| New | +$4.56M |
|
1102
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+1,400
| +11% | +$455K |
|
1103
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.2B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,300
| New | +$5.03M |
|
1104
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.99B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-23,800
| -36% | -$2.47M |
|
1105
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.83B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
+6,000
| +9% | +$385K |
|
1106
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$35.6B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,200
| New | +$5.24M |
|
1107
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.6B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
561,084
+52,086
| +10% | +$662K |
|
1108
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$22.8B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
+14,800
| +38% | +$1.51M |
|
|
GAP
1109
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.07B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
237,100
-213,400
| -47% | -$4.74M |
|
1110
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60.1B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
144,600
+73,500
| +103% | +$2.58M |
|
1111
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+3,900
| +10% | +$454K |
|
1112
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+33,700
| +140% | +$2.88M |
|
|
HES
1113
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-31,000
| -45% | -$4.31M |
|
1114
CALL
Iris Energy
IREN
$13B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
614,400
+373,200
| +155% | +$3.43M |
|
1115
CALL
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.8B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
+26,000
| +48% | +$1.62M |
|
1116
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.6B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
113,200
-1,600
| -1% | -$70.3K |
|
1117
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.99B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
-17,400
| -16% | -$926K |
|
1118
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
243,700
+7,300
| +3% | +$149K |
|
1119
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.47B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
-86,300
| -47% | -$4.44M |
|
1120
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93.2B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+39,300
| +68% | +$1.95M |
|
1121
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$4.85M |
|
1122
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$48.2B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
124,600
+51,800
| +71% | +$1.95M |
|
1123
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$53.5B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
478,100
+24,700
| +5% | +$293K |
|
1124
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.06B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+19,100
| +49% | +$1.34M |
|
1125
Qualcomm
QCOM
$179B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,420
+1,157
| +4% | +$204K |
|
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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.