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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due Jan 8 2038
FNGS
$543M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+7,500
| +47% | +$363K |
|
|
CIVI
1977
PUT
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,900
| New | +$1.42M |
|
1978
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.03B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-3,100
| -3% | -$41.3K |
|
1979
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
597,267
+184,450
| +45% | +$374K |
|
1980
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
+9,400
| +9% | +$95.6K |
|
1981
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$2.23B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
284
-165
| -37% | -$800K |
|
1982
PUT
Grab
GRAB
$14.1B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
302,000
+7,700
| +3% | +$26.2K |
|
1983
CALL
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$637M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
101,189
+66,667
| +193% | +$795K |
|
|
LAC
1984
PUT
Lithium Americas
LAC
$972M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
423,600
+86,700
| +26% | +$220K |
|
1985
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+5,700
| +15% | +$157K |
|
1986
CALL
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+16,700
| +101% | +$632K |
|
|
EH
1987
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$397M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+25,600
| +46% | +$335K |
|
1988
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
165,600
+41,000
| +33% | +$256K |
|
1989
Iris Energy
IREN
$12.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+134,861
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1990
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.55B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
10,990
+384
| +4% | +$37K |
|
1991
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.95B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+9,000
| +38% | +$289K |
|
1992
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1993
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,590
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1994
CALL
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$6.63B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,400
| New | +$1.04M |
|
1995
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$160M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,543
-34,286
| -61% | -$2.06M |
|
1996
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,270
+7,594
| +56% | +$386K |
|
1997
CALL
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
+61,600
| +126% | +$601K |
|
1998
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-5,600
| -24% | -$327K |
|
1999
PUT
Ameren
AEE
$31.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$1.03M |
|
2000
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
-37,900
| -37% | -$645K |
|
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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.