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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.35B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
68,511
+11,458
| +20% | +$265K |
|
1777
CALL
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$364M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+29,200
| +94% | +$731K |
|
|
SA
1778
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.69B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
+46,200
| +87% | +$752K |
|
1779
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+500
| +3% | +$39K |
|
1780
PUT
Atkore
ATKR
$2.62B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$2.13M |
|
1781
Bloom Energy
BE
$47.5B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
157,173
+85,246
| +119% | +$1.01M |
|
1782
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$26B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-300
| -1% | -$19.1K |
|
1783
British American Tobacco
BTI
$134B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,183
+30,078
| +199% | +$1.07M |
|
1784
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.21B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
158,100
+38,100
| +32% | +$397K |
|
1785
CALL
XP
XP
$8.68B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
+53,000
| +137% | +$966K |
|
1786
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+3,000
| +25% | +$327K |
|
1787
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$360M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+75,900
| +93% | +$812K |
|
1788
CALL
Core & Main
CNM
$8.23B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-1,900
| -5% | -$91K |
|
1789
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
+9,600
| +9% | +$136K |
|
1790
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$31.1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1791
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.76B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1792
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.13B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
103,395
-32,985
| -24% | -$441K |
|
1793
CALL
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.08B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
248,600
+48,100
| +24% | +$299K |
|
1794
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.42B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-5,800
| -14% | -$220K |
|
|
FLG
1795
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.83B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
143,800
+81,100
| +129% | +$863K |
|
1796
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
+11,300
| +12% | +$179K |
|
1797
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$724M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,975
| New | +$1.72M |
|
1798
PUT
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.22B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
264,600
+45,700
| +21% | +$258K |
|
1799
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.78B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-300
| -1% | -$17.7K |
|
1800
PUT
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.36B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$1.57M |
|
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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.