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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.78B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
878,400
+163,400
| +23% | +$642K |
|
1227
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$909M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
244,300
+109,100
| +81% | +$1.59M |
|
1228
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$45.4B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
137,700
+70,600
| +105% | +$2.33M |
|
1229
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.6B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
+46,000
| +29% | +$679K |
|
1230
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$443M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
250,538
+189,723
| +312% | +$2.75M |
|
1231
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$4.05M |
|
1232
PUT
Repligen
RGEN
$8.57B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+8,000
| +41% | +$1.15M |
|
1233
PepsiCo
PEP
$195B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,914
| New | +$4.11M |
|
1234
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$4.12B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,600
| New | +$3.64M |
|
1235
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.59B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+8,000
| +14% | +$526K |
|
1236
PUT
GitLab
GTLB
$5.86B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-151,900
| -66% | -$7.59M |
|
1237
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$112B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
35,652
+8,820
| +33% | +$968K |
|
1238
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.1B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+9,900
| +45% | +$1.2M |
|
1239
PUT
SAP
SAP
$212B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$3.72M |
|
|
MRSH
1240
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$90.7B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+1,600
| +10% | +$355K |
|
1241
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.91B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-25,100
| -21% | -$984K |
|
1242
PUT
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF
PIFI
$97.6M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
192,200
-536,000
| -74% | -$50.5M |
|
1243
CALL
Comfort Systems
FIX
$56.1B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$3.36M |
|
1244
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.47B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
156,000
+64,300
| +70% | +$1.51M |
|
1245
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$922M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+19,200
| +39% | +$1.1M |
|
|
PPLI
1246
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.18B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
89,718
+45,468
| +103% | +$1.89M |
|
1247
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$6.5B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+12,000
| +30% | +$1.18M |
|
1248
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$15.7B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
+18,300
| +26% | +$609K |
|
1249
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
-4,000
| -4% | -$162K |
|
1250
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$6.97B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
197,300
-81,200
| -29% | -$1.36M |
|
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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.