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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.19B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
-20,900
| -19% | -$352K |
|
1827
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.92B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+25,200
| +115% | +$679K |
|
1828
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.6B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+2,900
| +14% | +$169K |
|
1829
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.5B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-58,300
| -62% | -$2.26M |
|
1830
PUT
Rapid7
RPD
$638M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
+2,200
| +6% | +$82.7K |
|
1831
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$38.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+8,100
| +16% | +$233K |
|
1832
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.12B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-24,400
| -40% | -$952K |
|
|
SMAR
1833
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-8,200
| -23% | -$397K |
|
1834
CALL
Root
ROOT
$924M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+2,800
| +8% | +$145K |
|
1835
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
AGNT
1836
CALL
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$620M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-2,600
| -2% | -$33.5K |
|
1837
PUT
Skywest
SKYW
$4.33B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
1838
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.12B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-4,900
| -12% | -$191K |
|
1839
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-3,500
| -6% | -$96.4K |
|
1840
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.86B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
318,579
-227,130
| -42% | -$893K |
|
1841
CALL
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$726M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-13,700
| -27% | -$528K |
|
1842
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
12,709
-196
| -2% | -$22.8K |
|
1843
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.84B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-1,000
| -4% | -$52K |
|
|
SNV
1844
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-4,600
| -12% | -$201K |
|
1845
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1846
Bit Digital
BTBT
$435M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
421,334
+175,180
| +71% | +$582K |
|
|
BRSL
1847
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.89B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+31,500
| +84% | +$677K |
|
1848
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.61B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
648,990
-194,936
| -23% | -$437K |
|
|
1849
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$638M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-1,200
| -3% | -$45.1K |
|
1850
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.05B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$1.4M |
|
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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.