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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $88.4M | 0.05% |
517,100
+20,000
| +4% | +$3.65M |
|
202
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
260,400
-282,000
| -52% | -$77.6M |
|
203
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $85.6M | 0.05% |
90,100
+1,900
| +2% | +$1.64M |
|
204
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $85.3M | 0.05% |
526,600
-50,500
| -9% | -$8.05M |
|
205
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $84.5M | 0.05% |
428,000
+121,100
| +39% | +$22.6M |
|
206
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $84.3M | 0.05% |
800,900
-213,100
| -21% | -$18.8M |
|
207
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $84.2M | 0.05% |
571,600
+31,000
| +6% | +$4.61M |
|
|
208
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.1B
| $83.4M | 0.05% |
+968,051
| New | +$76.1M |
|
209
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $83.1M | 0.05% |
655,100
+118,500
| +22% | +$15.4M |
|
|
XYZ
210
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
1,222,700
-529,700
| -30% | -$34.2M |
|
211
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
698,400
-20,200
| -3% | -$2.33M |
|
|
212
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
505,100
+14,900
| +3% | +$2.37M |
|
213
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
99,500
-76,100
| -43% | -$54.7M |
|
214
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
188,900
-29,300
| -13% | -$11M |
|
215
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,387,700
+201,100
| +17% | +$11.4M |
|
216
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,166,000
+195,300
| +20% | +$17.9M |
|
217
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
811,100
+470,000
| +138% | +$37.8M |
|
|
SCHW
218
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,189,600
+330,600
| +38% | +$21.7M |
|
|
219
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $77M | 0.04% |
184,600
-52,100
| -22% | -$19.6M |
|
|
220
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
448,600
-17,600
| -4% | -$3.21M |
|
221
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
781,700
-247,800
| -24% | -$21.3M |
|
222
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
673,900
-250,100
| -27% | -$27.9M |
|
223
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
530,800
-75,300
| -12% | -$9.13M |
|
|
224
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
378,100
-5,000
| -1% | -$933K |
|
225
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $74M | 0.04% |
1,296,600
-41,200
| -3% | -$1.91M |
|
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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.