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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.83B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
191,500
+48,300
| +34% | +$251K |
|
2027
Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X ETF
MSFU
$825M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,722
| New | +$1.06M |
|
2028
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
12,520
-55,194
| -82% | -$4.44M |
|
|
BERY
2029
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,771
| New | +$997K |
|
2030
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$59.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$1,000K |
|
|
CFLT
2031
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,273
+12,746
| +33% | +$285K |
|
2032
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$16B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$1.03M |
|
2033
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.74B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-7,500
| -14% | -$162K |
|
2034
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.59B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,263
| New | +$1.08M |
|
2035
PUT
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$7.15B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
+69,200
| +51% | +$376K |
|
2036
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.74B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-1,100
| -6% | -$57.3K |
|
2037
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-13,200
| -44% | -$782K |
|
2038
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$3.71B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$1.25M |
|
2039
Magnite
MGNI
$2.82B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
74,093
-11,943
| -14% | -$163K |
|
2040
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.6B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
53,133
-5,952
| -10% | -$104K |
|
2041
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.14B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,700
| New | +$703K |
|
2042
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.24B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
131,871
+12,403
| +10% | +$88.8K |
|
2043
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$4.35B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-6,000
| -34% | -$455K |
|
|
HCP
2044
CALL
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-8,900
| -23% | -$300K |
|
2045
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
+50,000
| +156% | +$635K |
|
|
CMA
2046
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,755
-55,603
| -77% | -$3.07M |
|
2047
PUT
CRH
CRH
$69.1B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$907K |
|
2048
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.78B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,441
| New | +$911K |
|
2049
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.21B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+3,900
| +21% | +$172K |
|
|
VTLE
2050
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,034
| New | +$1.37M |
|
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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.