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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
176
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $103M | 0.06% |
1,045,193
+851,884
| +441% | +$82.1M |
|
177
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $102M | 0.06% |
900,200
+24,000
| +3% | +$2.63M |
|
|
178
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
+455,514
| New | +$97.5M |
|
179
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $99.6M | 0.05% |
1,039,000
+596,800
| +135% | +$48M |
|
180
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
1,033,200
-86,800
| -8% | -$7.56M |
|
181
PUT
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
4,173,900
+1,345,900
| +48% | +$33.6M |
|
182
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
717,700
+24,900
| +4% | +$3.27M |
|
183
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
199,000
-1,400
| -0.7% | -$652K |
|
|
184
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
856,400
-60,600
| -7% | -$6.65M |
|
185
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
1,446,300
+230,000
| +19% | +$21.1M |
|
186
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
354,200
+139,500
| +65% | +$33.8M |
|
187
PUT
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
426,200
+101,900
| +31% | +$20M |
|
188
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
116,200
-80,900
| -41% | -$58.2M |
|
189
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $93.4M | 0.05% |
1,636,300
+533,200
| +48% | +$24.7M |
|
190
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
294,300
+77,300
| +36% | +$27.5M |
|
191
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
1,808,200
+688,700
| +62% | +$39.3M |
|
192
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
490,600
+50,200
| +11% | +$8.51M |
|
193
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $92.2M | 0.05% |
2,304,500
+1,062,600
| +86% | +$29.2M |
|
194
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $91.8M | 0.05% |
517,700
+6,700
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
195
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $90.9M | 0.05% |
390,110
+101,280
| +35% | +$10.5M |
|
196
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $90.9M | 0.05% |
257,100
-52,600
| -17% | -$17.3M |
|
197
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $90.2M | 0.05% |
231,800
-36,100
| -13% | -$13.5M |
|
198
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
1,435,600
-216,600
| -13% | -$13.4M |
|
199
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $89.5M | 0.05% |
329,900
+49,700
| +18% | +$12.4M |
|
200
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
680,900
+31,700
| +5% | +$925K |
|
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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.