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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
168,600
+1,900
| +1% | +$25.9K |
|
1577
CALL
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+11,500
| +70% | +$934K |
|
1578
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.4B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$2.2M |
|
1579
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$13.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-19,800
| -48% | -$1.9M |
|
1580
PUT
YPF
YPF
$19.5B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
108,600
-31,000
| -22% | -$661K |
|
1581
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.4B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-11,200
| -21% | -$574K |
|
1582
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-26,100
| -30% | -$918K |
|
1583
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
129,900
-106,500
| -45% | -$1.45M |
|
1584
PUT
Avantor
AVTR
$8.48B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-125,500
| -59% | -$3.08M |
|
1585
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.62B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-25,300
| -32% | -$1.08M |
|
|
DAY
1586
CALL
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,400
| New | +$2.06M |
|
|
ARCH
1587
CALL
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$2.27M |
|
1588
CALL
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.17B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+12,200
| +52% | +$758K |
|
|
EH
1589
PUT
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
160,600
+16,600
| +12% | +$217K |
|
|
GRMN
1590
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$48.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+2,800
| +28% | +$484K |
|
1591
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$90.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
+35,600
| +66% | +$940K |
|
1592
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
786,900
+439,400
| +126% | +$1.28M |
|
1593
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,000
| New | +$1.97M |
|
1594
PUT
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.29B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$2.2M |
|
|
1595
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.4B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+7,000
| +20% | +$358K |
|
1596
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$556M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
679,200
+273,400
| +67% | +$955K |
|
1597
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-4,600
| -13% | -$349K |
|
1598
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
+52,300
| +22% | +$309K |
|
1599
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+4,800
| +10% | +$180K |
|
1600
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.58B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,835
| New | +$2.41M |
|
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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.