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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
PUT
Compass
COMP
$8.82B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
+98,800
| New | +$486K |
|
2327
PUT
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.2B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+18,800
| +42% | +$126K |
|
2328
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.45B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
106,032
+42,851
| +68% | +$225K |
|
2329
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.2B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
33,328
-36,977
| -53% | -$647K |
|
|
NNDM
2330
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$312M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
244,722
+119,854
| +96% | +$270K |
|
2331
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.89B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$624K |
|
2332
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.67B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+15,000
| +127% | +$335K |
|
2333
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.51B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-6,800
| -38% | -$344K |
|
|
PENG
2334
CALL
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.69B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+15,600
| +123% | +$336K |
|
2335
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.19B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,819
| New | +$662K |
|
2336
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28.1B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,442
| New | +$586K |
|
|
SAVE
2337
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
246,300
+8,000
| +3% | +$22K |
|
2338
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$378M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,428
| New | +$538K |
|
2339
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.06B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,200
| New | +$537K |
|
2340
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
330,100
+238,300
| +260% | +$584K |
|
2341
PUT
JFrog
FROG
$9.84B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-9,700
| -33% | -$305K |
|
2342
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$283M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
-21,200
| -20% | -$134K |
|
2343
PUT
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$980M
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+143,300
| New | +$500K |
|
2344
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.18B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
14,308
-7,586
| -35% | -$281K |
|
|
MOMO
2345
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+35,600
| +88% | +$236K |
|
2346
CALL
Appian
APPN
$1.88B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,900
| New | +$547K |
|
|
SMAR
2347
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,391
| New | +$504K |
|
2348
PUT
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.3B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+42,200
| +88% | +$276K |
|
2349
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.36B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+1,600
| +9% | +$55.3K |
|
2350
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$64.1M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,495
| New | +$654K |
|
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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.