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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$84.4M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
22,868
+11,019
| +93% | +$711K |
|
1852
Synchrony
SYF
$25.1B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,185
+7,155
| +32% | +$346K |
|
1853
PUT
ODDITY Tech
ODD
$784M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-8,300
| -19% | -$320K |
|
1854
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$719M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+1,500
| +6% | +$64.5K |
|
1855
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$581M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
236,600
-12,200
| -5% | -$82.7K |
|
1856
PUT
Rubrik
RBRK
$14.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+10,800
| +31% | +$358K |
|
1857
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.8B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-84,600
| -56% | -$1.6M |
|
1858
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$459M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
412,400
+124,500
| +43% | +$414K |
|
1859
PUT
Root
ROOT
$972M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+16,300
| +74% | +$842K |
|
1860
American International
AIG
$42.9B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+7,615
| +63% | +$568K |
|
1861
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.89B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
124,200
-68,300
| -35% | -$901K |
|
1862
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-23,800
| -47% | -$1.23M |
|
1863
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$52.4B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-7,000
| -24% | -$413K |
|
1864
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$39.9B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-3,800
| -7% | -$109K |
|
1865
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.35B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1866
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,606
| New | +$1.57M |
|
|
OKLO
1867
PUT
Oklo
OKLO
$6.89B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
176,200
+71,100
| +68% | +$536K |
|
1868
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$1.07B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
+42,900
| +42% | +$575K |
|
1869
PUT
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$1.39M |
|
1870
PUT
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.39B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
1871
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+3,420
| +6% | +$106K |
|
1872
PUT
Applied Digital
APLD
$7.66B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
171,000
+70,700
| +70% | +$375K |
|
1873
CALL
Sigma Lithium
SGML
$1.06B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,800
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1874
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
95,220
-26,716
| -22% | -$379K |
|
1875
PUT
Veralto
VLTO
$24.2B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+2,300
| +23% | +$243K |
|
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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.