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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.78B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
254,198
+90,267
| +55% | +$470K |
|
|
IPG
1877
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+21,700
| +97% | +$666K |
|
1878
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.14B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
80,200
-31,300
| -28% | -$527K |
|
1879
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$1.21M |
|
1880
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-200
| -1% | -$14.1K |
|
|
ECHO
1881
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,472
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1882
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.23B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$1.27M |
|
1883
Zillow
Z
$7.79B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,437
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1884
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
34,435
-76,217
| -69% | -$3.05M |
|
1885
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$354M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
20,540
-26,320
| -56% | -$1.98M |
|
1886
Matador Resources
MTDR
$5.91B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,622
| New | +$1.56M |
|
1887
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$662M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+10,700
| +95% | +$633K |
|
1888
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$899M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+12,200
| +44% | +$376K |
|
1889
CALL
California Resources
CRC
$4.49B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$1.31M |
|
1890
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
203,000
+600
| +0.3% | +$3.51K |
|
1891
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,100
| New | +$1.21M |
|
1892
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.17B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
175,800
-8,500
| -5% | -$60.9K |
|
1893
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.09B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,200
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1894
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$316M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
220,200
-176,000
| -44% | -$1.18M |
|
1895
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.7B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,139
| New | +$1.33M |
|
1896
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+20,100
| +46% | +$388K |
|
1897
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.7B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-57,600
| -54% | -$1.48M |
|
1898
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$89.4M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,930
| New | +$1.3M |
|
1899
Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X ETF
NVDU
$509M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,245
| New | +$1.36M |
|
1900
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$358M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,111
| New | +$1.33M |
|
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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.