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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Core Scientific
CORZ
$6.63B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,741
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1952
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.77B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+6,800
| +21% | +$215K |
|
1953
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.7B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
-11,400
| -12% | -$159K |
|
1954
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+1,700
| +10% | +$101K |
|
1955
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF
NVD
$61.7M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,243
+21,099
| +295% | +$1.11M |
|
1956
CALL
Lear
LEA
$7.45B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1957
CALL
Procept Biorobotics
PRCT
$1.03B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1958
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.36B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-5,900
| -14% | -$172K |
|
1959
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$131M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,672
| New | +$1.26M |
|
|
PPLI
1960
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
27,184
+13,775
| +103% | +$574K |
|
1961
Mattel
MAT
$4.49B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
62,744
+35,002
| +126% | +$645K |
|
1962
eBay
EBAY
$52.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,350
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
JKS
1963
JinkoSolar
JKS
$782M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
44,514
+9,535
| +27% | +$192K |
|
1964
CALL
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+423,300
| New | +$969K |
|
1965
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.79B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
64,766
-108,212
| -63% | -$1.94M |
|
1966
PUT
Klaviyo
KVYO
$5.65B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-5,600
| -14% | -$162K |
|
|
FYBR
1967
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+10,200
| +44% | +$307K |
|
1968
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.35B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-100
| -0.1% | -$1.51K |
|
1969
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
93,253
+25,016
| +37% | +$333K |
|
1970
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+6,100
| +39% | +$296K |
|
|
HOLX
1971
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
FLNA
1972
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$42.7M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,792
| New | +$916K |
|
|
TIGR
1973
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$858M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
219,208
+62,263
| +40% | +$248K |
|
1974
PUT
US Foods
USFD
$22.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+6,400
| +51% | +$358K |
|
1975
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.98B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+1,600
| +3% | +$30.7K |
|
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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.