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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.88B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-4,500
| -9% | -$158K |
|
1652
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+34,700
| +191% | +$1.22M |
|
1653
CALL
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$2.03M |
|
1654
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$22.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+17,000
| +105% | +$951K |
|
1655
PUT
Kyndryl
KD
$2.94B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
+36,800
| +71% | +$897K |
|
|
MRO
1656
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-68,900
| -47% | -$1.91M |
|
1657
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$422M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,667
| New | +$2.21M |
|
1658
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.7B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,600
| New | +$2.01M |
|
1659
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.1B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-30,800
| -33% | -$978K |
|
1660
CALL
Stride
LRN
$4.08B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+5,200
| +28% | +$402K |
|
|
SRCL
1661
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+16,500
| +100% | +$979K |
|
1662
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.87B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$2.15M |
|
1663
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$268M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,130
+616
| +41% | +$695K |
|
1664
CALL
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$94.3M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
220,800
+147,300
| +200% | +$2.27M |
|
1665
CALL
Valaris
VAL
$5.16B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,900
| New | +$2.35M |
|
1666
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-1,300
| -5% | -$101K |
|
1667
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.4B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$1.89M |
|
1668
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-10,700
| -39% | -$1.24M |
|
1669
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$37B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,700
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1670
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,956
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1671
CALL
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.43B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
ZK
1672
CALL
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+62,200
| +237% | +$1.05M |
|
1673
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.12B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,500
| New | +$2.35M |
|
1674
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$53.5B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-39,300
| -78% | -$7.57M |
|
1675
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.67B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
315,900
+78,500
| +33% | +$426K |
|
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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.