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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$157B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,427
+6,816
| +39% | +$471K |
|
1752
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
+48,600
| +54% | +$648K |
|
1753
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,864
| New | +$1.67M |
|
1754
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+45,500
| +111% | +$930K |
|
1755
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$91B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
144,300
+17,700
| +14% | +$207K |
|
1756
PUT
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.5B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
-23,000
| -23% | -$552K |
|
1757
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
+66,800
| +207% | +$1.1M |
|
1758
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1759
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.8B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,012
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1760
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$15.1B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
+17,300
| +63% | +$611K |
|
1761
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.78B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+1,400
| +6% | +$82.6K |
|
1762
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.79B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
| – | – |
|
|
PR
1763
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$16.5B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
126,300
+25,300
| +25% | +$372K |
|
1764
PUT
Valaris
VAL
$5.16B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,800
| New | +$2.02M |
|
1765
Upwork
UPWK
$1.21B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
163,963
+49,588
| +43% | +$517K |
|
1766
CALL
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.28B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
+81,700
| +159% | +$1.18M |
|
1767
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.3B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-12,800
| -44% | -$1.27M |
|
1768
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.26B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
225,100
+25,200
| +13% | +$175K |
|
1769
Equinor
EQNR
$90.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
67,094
+42,834
| +177% | +$1.13M |
|
|
ZK
1770
PUT
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+36,700
| +94% | +$622K |
|
1771
PUT
MINISO
MNSO
$3.73B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+74,200
| +337% | +$1.22M |
|
1772
CALL
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1773
Array Technologies
ARRY
$785M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
255,509
+98,514
| +63% | +$810K |
|
1774
CALL
Grab
GRAB
$14.1B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
443,000
+369,400
| +502% | +$1.26M |
|
1775
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.49B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
+8,600
| +11% | +$158K |
|
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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.