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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
PUT
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$342M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+25,900
| +80% | +$648K |
|
1802
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.52B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+59,700
| +210% | +$941K |
|
1803
PUT
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.96B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+5,400
| +21% | +$274K |
|
1804
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.67B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+127,600
| +218% | +$1.48M |
|
1805
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
179,576
-129,329
| -42% | -$962K |
|
1806
Noble Corp
NE
$6.41B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
44,204
+20,872
| +89% | +$841K |
|
1807
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.42B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-10,500
| -23% | -$462K |
|
1808
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
13,265
-3,661
| -22% | -$403K |
|
1809
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$14.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
41,971
-8,174
| -16% | -$341K |
|
1810
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.76B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-26,000
| -39% | -$836K |
|
1811
CALL
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$14.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+43,700
| +428% | +$1.24M |
|
1812
Stellantis
STLA
$17.5B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,652
+25,279
| +29% | +$430K |
|
1813
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.49B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+18,100
| +31% | +$370K |
|
1814
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.48B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
369,100
-31,800
| -8% | -$157K |
|
|
GES
1815
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+9,100
| +13% | +$193K |
|
1816
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.15B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
76,638
+52,454
| +217% | +$1.05M |
|
|
VISN
1817
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.63B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+254,600
| New | +$873K |
|
|
XIFR
1818
CALL
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.07B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-3,100
| -5% | -$80.4K |
|
1819
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.6B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
136,600
+23,700
| +21% | +$270K |
|
1820
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$108B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,900
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1821
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.55B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+7,000
| +42% | +$456K |
|
1822
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.7B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-15,400
| -43% | -$1.11M |
|
1823
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.58B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-20,700
| -21% | -$397K |
|
1824
UiPath
PATH
$6.53B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
120,793
-5,034
| -4% | -$61.6K |
|
1825
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$6.67B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
306,400
-50,400
| -14% | -$274K |
|
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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.