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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.47B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
-34,300
| -28% | -$618K |
|
1702
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$3.04B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
212,800
-92,400
| -30% | -$687K |
|
1703
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-14,100
| -34% | -$895K |
|
1704
Wayfair
W
$12.5B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
33,697
+19,976
| +146% | +$962K |
|
1705
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$744M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-5,800
| -8% | -$162K |
|
1706
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.8M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
+15,900
| +15% | +$141K |
|
1707
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.07B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
130,700
-2,500
| -2% | -$25.9K |
|
1708
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$12.6B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-63,900
| -56% | -$2.35M |
|
1709
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.8B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
964,823
+231,363
| +32% | +$469K |
|
1710
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.52B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
+32,600
| +47% | +$514K |
|
1711
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
92,600
+51,600
| +126% | +$1.11M |
|
|
VTLE
1712
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,300
| New | +$2.56M |
|
1713
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$417M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-27,600
| -28% | -$669K |
|
1714
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.52B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
437,200
+26,100
| +6% | +$129K |
|
1715
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.49B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+50,300
| +107% | +$927K |
|
1716
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
52,151
+31,900
| +158% | +$1.28M |
|
1717
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$52.4B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-2,000
| -7% | -$118K |
|
|
SCHW
1718
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,605
| New | +$1.88M |
|
|
OKLO
1719
CALL
Oklo
OKLO
$6.89B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
229,000
+9,900
| +5% | +$74.6K |
|
|
MPT
1720
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
315,500
-112,400
| -26% | -$554K |
|
1721
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
234,082
-453,645
| -66% | -$3.3M |
|
1722
CALL
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.47B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
+30,900
| +15% | +$289K |
|
1723
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$171B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
-36,200
| -38% | -$1.09M |
|
1724
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
40,441
-9,229
| -19% | -$403K |
|
1725
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$37.9B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
-108,200
| -58% | -$2.24M |
|
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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.