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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
CALL
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+7,500
| +31% | +$715K |
|
1352
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.17B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-3,200
| -9% | -$309K |
|
1353
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
284,400
-158,500
| -36% | -$1.7M |
|
1354
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.81B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-10,700
| -35% | -$1.47M |
|
1355
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.82B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
175,493
+133,035
| +313% | +$2.53M |
|
1356
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$28.4B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
+16,700
| +36% | +$867K |
|
1357
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$390M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
129,670
+72,161
| +125% | +$2.11M |
|
1358
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.22B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-9,100
| -8% | -$331K |
|
1359
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,381
| New | +$3.24M |
|
1360
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
421,640
+260,842
| +162% | +$1.54M |
|
1361
Chewy
CHWY
$9.38B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
111,673
-15,700
| -12% | -$419K |
|
1362
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+2,800
| +5% | +$153K |
|
1363
Workday
WDAY
$39.4B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,345
| New | +$3.15M |
|
1364
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.77B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
197,500
-25,200
| -11% | -$462K |
|
1365
CALL
Ferguson
FERG
$45B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$3.32M |
|
1366
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.1B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
+29,500
| +40% | +$937K |
|
1367
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$22.6B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-6,600
| -18% | -$574K |
|
1368
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.8B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+900
| +2% | +$57.1K |
|
1369
CALL
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$26.9B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
+29,600
| +58% | +$1.37M |
|
1370
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$3.85B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
-100
| -0.1% | -$3.33K |
|
1371
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$393M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
505,700
+189,800
| +60% | +$1.43M |
|
1372
PUT
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+1,300
| +2% | +$70.9K |
|
1373
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$8.2B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-7,700
| -26% | -$1.1M |
|
1374
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+28,600
| +68% | +$1.18M |
|
1375
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$114B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+5,300
| +20% | +$479K |
|
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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.