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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
130,200
+65,200
| +100% | +$2.82M |
|
1127
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-6,300
| -14% | -$780K |
|
1128
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.86B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
420,700
+165,500
| +65% | +$1.52M |
|
1129
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
47,202
-569,494
| -92% | -$50.3M |
|
1130
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-1,100
| -2% | -$105K |
|
1131
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+3,900
| +11% | +$459K |
|
1132
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
140,580
-20,070
| -12% | -$699K |
|
1133
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.6B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$4.5M |
|
1134
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$52.4B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-22,300
| -38% | -$3.01M |
|
1135
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+36,800
| +119% | +$2.51M |
|
1136
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$363M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+62,800
| +76% | +$2.14M |
|
1137
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
-97,200
| -57% | -$6M |
|
1138
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.3B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
-25,900
| -19% | -$1.06M |
|
1139
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.93B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
+46,600
| +36% | +$1.18M |
|
1140
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$12.7B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+15,000
| +20% | +$714K |
|
1141
CALL
Doximity
DOCS
$3.77B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+68,000
| +152% | +$2.27M |
|
1142
PUT
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$929M
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
171,900
+38,600
| +29% | +$1.14M |
|
1143
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.6B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
94,634
+15,307
| +19% | +$873K |
|
1144
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$47.2B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+2,200
| +10% | +$428K |
|
1145
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$41.8B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
499,700
-174,000
| -26% | -$1.06M |
|
|
ECHO
1146
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.1B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
195,700
+39,300
| +25% | +$803K |
|
1147
CALL
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.4B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
209,600
+4,500
| +2% | +$93.2K |
|
1148
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.86B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-4,600
| -4% | -$259K |
|
1149
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.7B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+9,700
| +39% | +$1.29M |
|
1150
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-5,400
| -29% | -$1.75M |
|
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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.