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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$611M
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$823K |
|
2152
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.27B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
55,251
-52,135
| -49% | -$734K |
|
2153
CALL
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+9,600
| +79% | +$358K |
|
2154
PUT
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.14B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,600
| New | +$560K |
|
2155
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.8B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-59,900
| -78% | -$2.92M |
|
2156
Zillow
ZG
$7.74B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
12,909
-2,233
| -15% | -$116K |
|
|
PDCO
2157
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+17,200
| +89% | +$406K |
|
2158
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.5B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,117
| New | +$752K |
|
2159
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
259,100
+78,500
| +43% | +$212K |
|
2160
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$28.8B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$724K |
|
2161
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.8B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
36,291
-15,594
| -30% | -$295K |
|
2162
ProShares Ether Strategy ETF
EETH
$55.6M
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
15,086
+4,191
| +38% | +$240K |
|
2163
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$9.49B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+2,300
| +14% | +$111K |
|
|
ENLC
2164
CALL
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+33,200
| +157% | +$457K |
|
2165
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-61,200
| -45% | -$622K |
|
2166
CALL
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+17,900
| +77% | +$371K |
|
|
SAND
2167
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
131,000
+22,700
| +21% | +$129K |
|
2168
CALL
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$35.9B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+4,300
| +20% | +$128K |
|
2169
PUT
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.28B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
-25,500
| -24% | -$316K |
|
2170
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.46B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+27,500
| +67% | +$313K |
|
2171
VanEck Bitcoin Trust
HODL
$1.07B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,412
| New | +$749K |
|
2172
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.39B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
+192,838
| New | +$939K |
|
|
2173
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$9.49B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+6,200
| +51% | +$300K |
|
|
JMIA
2174
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$741M
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
145,200
-13,100
| -8% | -$97K |
|
2175
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.08B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-4,600
| -31% | -$315K |
|
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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.