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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$49.4B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+18,600
| +152% | +$2.42M |
|
1202
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$31.1B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-26,600
| -35% | -$2.16M |
|
1203
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.48B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-2,200
| -10% | -$382K |
|
1204
CALL
TeraWulf
WULF
$8.21B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
919,500
+12,400
| +1% | +$56.3K |
|
1205
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-4,700
| -16% | -$790K |
|
1206
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.1B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+5,500
| +19% | +$668K |
|
1207
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$135B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
116,600
+9,700
| +9% | +$347K |
|
1208
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.8B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-15,500
| -25% | -$1.23M |
|
1209
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$22.3B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-200
| -1% | -$56.4K |
|
1210
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.7B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+11,300
| +14% | +$573K |
|
1211
PUT
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+18,300
| +78% | +$1.82M |
|
1212
PUT
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
$19.1B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$3.67M |
|
1213
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$77.5B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-15,100
| -47% | -$3.62M |
|
1214
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$26.6B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
+74,000
| +70% | +$1.62M |
|
1215
CALL
Rubrik
RBRK
$14.9B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
130,500
+13,900
| +12% | +$460K |
|
1216
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.1B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
91,040
-209,700
| -70% | -$9.04M |
|
1217
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.2B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
323,788
-23,200
| -7% | -$281K |
|
1218
PUT
Symbotic
SYM
$5.23B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
171,100
+5,500
| +3% | +$149K |
|
1219
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.04B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+12,100
| +20% | +$647K |
|
1220
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.64B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+2,600
| +4% | +$155K |
|
1221
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$147B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+35,000
| +117% | +$1.89M |
|
1222
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.8B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
293,900
+141,200
| +92% | +$2.4M |
|
1223
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+200
| +0.5% | +$18.7K |
|
1224
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$33.9B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-26,900
| -45% | -$3.35M |
|
1225
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.1B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-30,200
| -45% | -$3.16M |
|
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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.