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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,122
| New | +$1.36M |
|
1902
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$110B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
11,314
-10,917
| -49% | -$1.23M |
|
1903
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$89M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,864
| New | +$2.64M |
|
1904
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,745
+19,696
| +196% | +$829K |
|
|
CNR
1905
CALL
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.02B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$1.23M |
|
1906
Valaris
VAL
$5.16B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,483
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1907
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-23,800
| -38% | -$731K |
|
1908
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-63,600
| -42% | -$886K |
|
1909
GitLab
GTLB
$5.57B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,052
-5,018
| -17% | -$251K |
|
1910
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$12.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-34,200
| -50% | -$1.26M |
|
1911
PUT
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
+7,700
| +9% | +$105K |
|
|
GTM
1912
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$967M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
-69,100
| -36% | -$724K |
|
1913
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$49.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
294,400
+34,200
| +13% | +$138K |
|
|
JWN
1914
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-55,900
| -49% | -$1.24M |
|
1915
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,600
| New | +$1.17M |
|
1916
CALL
Procore
PCOR
$7.37B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,800
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1917
CALL
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.05B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$1.3M |
|
|
EH
1918
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
90,373
-13,072
| -13% | -$171K |
|
1919
CALL
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.36B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1920
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.79B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
107,543
+10,762
| +11% | +$99.1K |
|
1921
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$140B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
11,683
+896
| +8% | +$88.2K |
|
1922
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,435
| New | +$1.33M |
|
1923
PUT
Stride
LRN
$4.08B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-8,200
| -35% | -$634K |
|
|
NKLA
1924
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
277,200
+207,400
| +297% | +$1.54M |
|
1925
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.07B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-50,400
| -36% | -$523K |
|
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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.