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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.72B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
311,500
-41,100
| -12% | -$524K |
|
1327
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
86,300
-13,400
| -13% | -$516K |
|
1328
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.1B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
374,400
+207,100
| +124% | +$1.86M |
|
1329
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.3B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+22,600
| +29% | +$767K |
|
1330
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$304B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-11,000
| -27% | -$1.25M |
|
|
1331
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$94.3B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
-12,400
| -11% | -$421K |
|
1332
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-3,100
| -11% | -$440K |
|
1333
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.6B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+2,500
| +13% | +$385K |
|
|
VSXY
1334
PUT
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.13B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
134,300
-26,000
| -16% | -$551K |
|
1335
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.13B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-8,500
| -20% | -$955K |
|
1336
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-3,700
| -17% | -$668K |
|
1337
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$6.46B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+12,900
| +40% | +$1.27M |
|
|
MRO
1338
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
128,900
-69,500
| -35% | -$1.92M |
|
1339
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.8B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+2,300
| +19% | +$539K |
|
1340
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$295B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+13,900
| +103% | +$1.6M |
|
1341
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.2B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
+26,800
| +94% | +$1.52M |
|
|
DFS
1342
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-14,100
| -37% | -$1.9M |
|
|
BBBY
1343
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$500M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
370,150
-81,840
| -18% | -$843K |
|
1344
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.17B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-52,400
| -60% | -$5.05M |
|
1345
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.38B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+2,900
| +6% | +$178K |
|
1346
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-9,600
| -28% | -$1.21M |
|
1347
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$758M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+70,700
| +298% | +$2.15M |
|
1348
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$316M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
547,900
-184,400
| -25% | -$1.23M |
|
1349
CALL
ITT
ITT
$17.8B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,300
| New | +$3.04M |
|
|
SKX
1350
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+7,000
| +16% | +$459K |
|
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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.