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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
CALL
MINISO
MNSO
$3.72B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,200
| New | +$611K |
|
2277
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.12B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$610K |
|
2278
B&G Foods
BGS
$291M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
+40,598
| +124% | +$344K |
|
2279
HP
HPQ
$24.3B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,130
| New | +$639K |
|
2280
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.04B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
210,300
+25,600
| +14% | +$69K |
|
2281
CALL
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.85B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,100
| New | +$653K |
|
2282
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.29B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$687K |
|
2283
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$389M
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-39,500
| -60% | -$851K |
|
2284
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.91B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-3,900
| -17% | -$125K |
|
2285
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-5,900
| -24% | -$206K |
|
2286
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-900
| -7% | -$43.6K |
|
|
EMBJ
2287
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.1B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$571K |
|
2288
PUT
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.41B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$652K |
|
|
XIFR
2289
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.19B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-43,400
| -65% | -$1.13M |
|
2290
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-12,900
| -21% | -$186K |
|
|
SRG
2291
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$133M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
135,900
+23,400
| +21% | +$110K |
|
2292
CALL
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.6M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$537K |
|
2293
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$38.8B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-21,400
| -51% | -$638K |
|
2294
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$4.93B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
239,700
-419,800
| -64% | -$1,000K |
|
2295
PUT
TORM
TRMD
$3.05B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$671K |
|
2296
CALL
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.79B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+8,700
| +46% | +$157K |
|
2297
PUT
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28.1B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$618K |
|
2298
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$430M
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+219,600
| New | +$632K |
|
2299
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.36B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+4,300
| +27% | +$149K |
|
2300
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.02B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
95,025
+4,036
| +4% | +$22.7K |
|
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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.