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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.4B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$2.1M |
|
|
CGC
1602
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$377M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
456,900
-264,000
| -37% | -$1.6M |
|
1603
PUT
Noble Corp
NE
$6.25B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+27,300
| +81% | +$1.1M |
|
1604
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.18B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
380,100
+134,600
| +55% | +$829K |
|
1605
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,800
| New | +$2.15M |
|
1606
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.69B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-7,900
| -28% | -$924K |
|
1607
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.62B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
-105,000
| -43% | -$1.71M |
|
1608
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.8B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-6,600
| -27% | -$763K |
|
1609
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.04B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
-60,100
| -38% | -$1.24M |
|
1610
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.2B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-44,700
| -47% | -$1.74M |
|
|
TIGR
1611
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$858M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
406,400
+258,900
| +176% | +$1.03M |
|
1612
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-22,800
| -29% | -$826K |
|
1613
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.4B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
124,722
+78,130
| +168% | +$1.31M |
|
|
FLNA
1614
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$42.7M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+49,700
| +209% | +$1.14M |
|
1615
CALL
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.64B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+11,300
| +80% | +$894K |
|
1616
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
752,900
+262,200
| +53% | +$761K |
|
|
FLG
1617
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.83B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
191,600
+119,933
| +167% | +$1.28M |
|
|
1618
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
751,156
+663,801
| +760% | +$1.93M |
|
1619
CarMax
KMX
$8.36B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,753
| New | +$2.19M |
|
1620
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,332
+78,545
| +283% | +$1.69M |
|
1621
Antero Resources
AR
$10.5B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,703
| New | +$2.12M |
|
1622
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$581M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
348,500
+33,300
| +11% | +$226K |
|
1623
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.12B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,100
| New | +$2.55M |
|
1624
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$28.8B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
+31,100
| +75% | +$870K |
|
1625
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.9B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,600
| New | +$2.05M |
|
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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.