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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,248,500
-1,800
| -0.1% | -$154K |
|
152
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$26B
| $121M | 0.07% |
447,800
-113,500
| -20% | -$29.5M |
|
153
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$424B
| $120M | 0.07% |
3,036,600
+86,700
| +3% | +$3.47M |
|
154
PUT
Dell
DELL
$247B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,011,600
+71,700
| +8% | +$8.35M |
|
155
CALL
Uber
UBER
$147B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,593,800
+43,600
| +3% | +$3.07M |
|
156
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$162B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,491,300
-317,500
| -18% | -$21.9M |
|
157
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$236M
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,552,200
-206,900
| -7% | -$6.52M |
|
158
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$354B
| $119M | 0.06% |
631,000
+204,600
| +48% | +$34.7M |
|
|
159
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$424B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,974,500
+329,600
| +12% | +$13.2M |
|
160
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.2B
| $116M | 0.06% |
4,075,600
-1,100,600
| -21% | -$29.6M |
|
161
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$213B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,198,400
-1,266,000
| -51% | -$110M |
|
162
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$893B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,415,400
+121,200
| +9% | +$8.9M |
|
163
PUT
Target
TGT
$63.4B
| $114M | 0.06% |
731,500
+43,400
| +6% | +$6.46M |
|
164
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $113M | 0.06% |
229,800
+21,700
| +10% | +$10.1M |
|
165
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $113M | 0.06% |
560,100
+73,800
| +15% | +$15.1M |
|
166
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $113M | 0.06% |
306,200
-44,600
| -13% | -$14.8M |
|
|
XYZ
167
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.2B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,674,100
+68,300
| +4% | +$4.41M |
|
168
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $110M | 0.06% |
396,900
+206,700
| +109% | +$54.7M |
|
169
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,144,900
-313,200
| -21% | -$28.8M |
|
170
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.5B
| $110M | 0.06% |
652,603
-117,837
| -15% | -$16.8M |
|
171
PUT
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,749,300
-137,700
| -7% | -$8.52M |
|
172
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.3B
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,408,700
+253,400
| +12% | +$11.1M |
|
|
173
CALL
Target
TGT
$63.4B
| $108M | 0.06% |
693,500
+71,800
| +12% | +$10.7M |
|
174
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.9B
| $108M | 0.06% |
52,500
-26,900
| -34% | -$50.6M |
|
175
PUT
American Express
AXP
$240B
| $106M | 0.06% |
391,300
+97,600
| +33% | +$24.3M |
|
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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.