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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.77B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-20,800
| -37% | -$1.76M |
|
|
WBA
1302
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
408,400
-108,600
| -21% | -$1.12M |
|
1303
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.34B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
121,872
+66,480
| +120% | +$1.99M |
|
1304
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.43B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
112,300
-4,900
| -4% | -$150K |
|
1305
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.7B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
+41,100
| +94% | +$1.72M |
|
|
BNY
1306
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-12,400
| -20% | -$816K |
|
1307
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.75B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,604,100
-479,500
| -23% | -$1.07M |
|
1308
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+20,700
| +107% | +$1.77M |
|
1309
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+22,300
| +39% | +$967K |
|
1310
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+2,100
| +13% | +$439K |
|
1311
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.14B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
112,200
+15,400
| +16% | +$511K |
|
|
DENT
1312
PUT
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
599,800
-2,200
| -0.4% | -$13.1K |
|
1313
PUT
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27.6B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,400
| New | +$3.03M |
|
1314
CALL
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.41B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
151,400
+36,200
| +31% | +$834K |
|
1315
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
177,200
+138,100
| +353% | +$2.98M |
|
1316
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.82B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+1,500
| +14% | +$375K |
|
1317
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.3B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
177,700
-35,400
| -17% | -$709K |
|
1318
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.7B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+11,000
| +47% | +$1.09M |
|
1319
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.98B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+24,400
| +65% | +$1.31M |
|
1320
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.79B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,392
-63,314
| -67% | -$7.07M |
|
1321
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$28.9B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-25,700
| -49% | -$3.17M |
|
1322
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+9,200
| +90% | +$1.51M |
|
1323
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.18B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
+18,400
| +20% | +$574K |
|
1324
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,289
| New | +$3.44M |
|
1325
CALL
Crane Co
CR
$12.9B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,200
| New | +$3.34M |
|
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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.