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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.64B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
175,700
+14,400
| +9% | +$148K |
|
1677
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$719M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-75,000
| -67% | -$3.23M |
|
|
SPR
1678
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-28,900
| -32% | -$990K |
|
1679
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.12B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
220,700
+142,600
| +183% | +$1.35M |
|
1680
ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF
BITU
$350M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,344
| New | +$1.93M |
|
1681
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$49.4B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-2,600
| -16% | -$338K |
|
1682
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.08B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-7,800
| -23% | -$534K |
|
|
SPR
1683
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-40,400
| -40% | -$1.38M |
|
1684
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-3,800
| -11% | -$225K |
|
1685
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$1.07B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
198,200
-10,900
| -5% | -$146K |
|
1686
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$16B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-12,400
| -36% | -$1.1M |
|
1687
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+14,800
| +70% | +$766K |
|
1688
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$8.94B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+3,200
| +5% | +$99K |
|
1689
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$140B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,737
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1690
XPO
XPO
$24B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,944
| New | +$2.01M |
|
1691
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.5B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+1,500
| +4% | +$70.2K |
|
1692
CALL
Ametek
AME
$55.3B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$1.87M |
|
1693
PUT
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$14.6B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+34,900
| +113% | +$987K |
|
1694
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$109B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,300
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1695
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+34,800
| +160% | +$1.07M |
|
1696
CALL
Camtek
CAMT
$6.53B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$2.33M |
|
1697
PUT
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.28B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
148,500
+40,800
| +38% | +$590K |
|
1698
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$7.11B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+10,000
| +27% | +$434K |
|
1699
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.45B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$1.71M |
|
1700
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+4,100
| +30% | +$447K |
|
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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.