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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.54B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
20,106
-3,999
| -17% | -$141K |
|
2177
PUT
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.52B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+420,900
| New | +$739K |
|
|
JKS
2178
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$783M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-13,100
| -31% | -$264K |
|
|
SPYU
2179
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
SPYU
$251M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,724
| New | +$694K |
|
|
BTCL
2180
T-Rex 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF
BTCL
$22.4M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,151
| New | +$758K |
|
2181
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$464M
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+6,100
| +22% | +$127K |
|
|
ACB
2182
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$168M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
-1,000
| -0.8% | -$5.92K |
|
2183
CALL
Banc of California
BANC
$3.26B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+21,600
| +72% | +$300K |
|
2184
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$564M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,923
| New | +$772K |
|
2185
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.8B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$764K |
|
2186
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.73B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$622K |
|
2187
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.6B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
12,725
-13,446
| -51% | -$821K |
|
2188
CALL
Centrus Energy
LEU
$3.34B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$577K |
|
2189
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
246,265
+38,209
| +18% | +$103K |
|
2190
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.16B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,300
| New | +$813K |
|
2191
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$50.7B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$644K |
|
2192
PUT
Vital Farms
VITL
$593M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,500
| New | +$760K |
|
2193
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.27B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
58,530
-45,694
| -44% | -$661K |
|
2194
Domo
DOMO
$170M
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
99,939
+43,728
| +78% | +$334K |
|
2195
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.77B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+100
| +0.4% | +$3.16K |
|
|
2196
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$464M
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-200
| -0.6% | -$4.15K |
|
2197
CALL
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$742M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,400
| New | +$702K |
|
2198
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.9B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,223
| New | +$759K |
|
2199
InMode
INMD
$889M
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
44,077
-66,428
| -60% | -$1.12M |
|
2200
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.07B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
52,126
-8,197
| -14% | -$85K |
|
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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.