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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.9B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,258
| New | +$705K |
|
2127
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.7B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
+43,900
| +107% | +$419K |
|
2128
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$71.9B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,571
| New | +$819K |
|
2129
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$979M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-74,500
| -58% | -$1.03M |
|
2130
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.95B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,300
| New | +$664K |
|
2131
PUT
UGI
UGI
$7.92B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+22,500
| +197% | +$542K |
|
2132
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$12.2B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$818K |
|
2133
CALL
Petco
WOOF
$811M
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
+185,600
| New | +$630K |
|
|
TEM
2134
Tempus AI
TEM
$7.72B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,894
| New | +$696K |
|
2135
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.27B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
+148,300
| New | +$777K |
|
|
FFAI
2136
CALL
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$11.9M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
1,938
+1,870
| +2,750% | +$2.6M |
|
2137
PUT
Domo
DOMO
$170M
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
+24,100
| +28% | +$184K |
|
|
SKX
2138
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,390
| New | +$813K |
|
2139
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.42B
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-3,600
| -15% | -$137K |
|
|
ARR
2140
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.04B
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-20,200
| -33% | -$412K |
|
|
P
2141
Everpure Inc
P
$24.3B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,380
| New | +$926K |
|
2142
PUT
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.53B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-18,900
| -47% | -$665K |
|
2143
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$9.38B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$766K |
|
2144
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.9B
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+11,800
| +39% | +$247K |
|
|
EMBJ
2145
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.3B
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,200
| New | +$736K |
|
2146
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+7,700
| +36% | +$219K |
|
2147
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$364M
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
29,613
+16,112
| +119% | +$403K |
|
2148
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.09B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+7,600
| +75% | +$321K |
|
|
DOG
2149
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$109M
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,621
| New | +$859K |
|
|
2150
PUT
Marqeta
MQ
$1.9B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
41,475
+20,175
| +95% | +$422K |
|
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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.