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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.18B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
129,900
-14,500
| -10% | -$289K |
|
1502
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.64B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+20,200
| +92% | +$1.33M |
|
1503
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.33B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+10,100
| +71% | +$1.11M |
|
1504
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
-79,600
| -43% | -$1.87M |
|
1505
State Street
STT
$50.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,707
-4,999
| -14% | -$412K |
|
1506
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$2.3M |
|
1507
PUT
RPM International
RPM
$14.3B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,700
| New | +$2.51M |
|
1508
PUT
Bumble
BMBL
$393M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
409,600
-239,000
| -37% | -$1.8M |
|
1509
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.25B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+9,900
| +49% | +$696K |
|
|
VSXY
1510
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
101,163
+16,528
| +20% | +$350K |
|
1511
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$8.94B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
-11,700
| -12% | -$362K |
|
1512
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.5B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$2.48M |
|
|
PARA
1513
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
243,100
-637,100
| -72% | -$6.93M |
|
1514
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$90.9B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+28,000
| +38% | +$739K |
|
1515
CALL
YPF
YPF
$19.5B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
-47,000
| -28% | -$1M |
|
1516
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.77B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
155,300
-109,700
| -41% | -$2.01M |
|
1517
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$2.44M |
|
1518
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.8B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
+1,100
| +2% | +$44.5K |
|
1519
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-32,900
| -54% | -$2.88M |
|
1520
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-35,400
| -36% | -$1.34M |
|
1521
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.09B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+47,600
| +109% | +$1.21M |
|
1522
CALL
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$150M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,500
| New | +$7.28M |
|
1523
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.13B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
161,300
+23,900
| +17% | +$320K |
|
1524
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,434
| New | +$2.69M |
|
1525
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.08B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
388,034
+21,573
| +6% | +$134K |
|
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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.