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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $156M | 0.08% |
570,200
-254,800
| -31% | -$74M |
|
127
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,348,600
-112,200
| -8% | -$13.8M |
|
128
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,469,600
+463,500
| +46% | +$40.9M |
|
|
KFYP
129
CALL
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $154M | 0.08% |
4,520,100
+2,848,900
| +170% | +$96.9M |
|
130
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,303,000
+189,500
| +17% | +$21.9M |
|
131
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,707,200
+348,800
| +26% | +$27.4M |
|
132
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $150M | 0.08% |
241,700
-34,800
| -13% | -$22.2M |
|
133
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.14B
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,278,900
+465,600
| +17% | +$39.5M |
|
|
134
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $147M | 0.08% |
538,500
-3,700
| -0.7% | -$1.07M |
|
135
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $143M | 0.08% |
289,800
-29,600
| -9% | -$13.8M |
|
136
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $143M | 0.08% |
525,400
+124,700
| +31% | +$33.1M |
|
137
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $139M | 0.08% |
364,700
+100,600
| +38% | +$51.1M |
|
138
PUT
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $139M | 0.08% |
1,846,000
-37,100
| -2% | -$2.61M |
|
139
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $138M | 0.08% |
355,500
+168,600
| +90% | +$63.2M |
|
140
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,714,700
-33,600
| -2% | -$2.32M |
|
141
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $137M | 0.07% |
550,500
-112,100
| -17% | -$25.2M |
|
142
PUT
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $135M | 0.07% |
404,900
+34,600
| +9% | +$9.53M |
|
|
143
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $135M | 0.07% |
217,700
+11,700
| +6% | +$7.47M |
|
|
144
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,145,800
+27,600
| +2% | +$3.39M |
|
145
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $129M | 0.07% |
423,400
-25,400
| -6% | -$7M |
|
146
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $126M | 0.07% |
398,400
+124,000
| +45% | +$44.1M |
|
|
147
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $124M | 0.07% |
407,400
+68,300
| +20% | +$18.8M |
|
148
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $124M | 0.07% |
130,600
+44,000
| +51% | +$38.1M |
|
149
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $122M | 0.07% |
451,900
+19,500
| +5% | +$5.07M |
|
150
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $122M | 0.07% |
603,200
+99,700
| +20% | +$20.4M |
|
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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.