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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.41B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-5,200
| -10% | -$69.5K |
|
2202
Nutrien
NTR
$33.3B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,503
| New | +$747K |
|
2203
PUT
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
+264,100
| New | +$605K |
|
2204
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.6B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-15,900
| -37% | -$408K |
|
2205
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$323M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+56,600
| +128% | +$396K |
|
2206
PUT
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.9B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-26,400
| -55% | -$999K |
|
2207
H&R Block
HRB
$5.7B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,589
| New | +$691K |
|
2208
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$8.3B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$748K |
|
|
APLS
2209
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,500
| New | +$944K |
|
2210
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.35B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+4,700
| +12% | +$71.2K |
|
2211
PUT
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-15,800
| -38% | -$570K |
|
2212
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$3.03B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+3,500
| +20% | +$112K |
|
2213
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.3B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-48,900
| -32% | -$450K |
|
2214
PUT
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.3B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
+22,300
| +85% | +$325K |
|
2215
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.69B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
-10,000
| -10% | -$65.9K |
|
2216
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,478
| New | +$702K |
|
2217
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.14B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-2,500
| -14% | -$101K |
|
|
ACB
2218
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$168M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
122,700
+4,300
| +4% | +$25.5K |
|
|
2219
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.69B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-16,500
| -16% | -$109K |
|
|
SAND
2220
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
120,221
+39,731
| +49% | +$226K |
|
|
PLL
2221
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-5,800
| -7% | -$52.4K |
|
|
2222
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.41B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
43,575
-16,732
| -28% | -$224K |
|
2223
PUT
Aurora
AUR
$12.2B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
121,300
+36,100
| +42% | +$150K |
|
2224
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.4B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-7,400
| -19% | -$162K |
|
2225
Sonos
SONO
$2B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
58,160
+30,552
| +111% | +$388K |
|
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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.