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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$10.2B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-8,900
| -16% | -$144K |
|
2352
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.18B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,400
| New | +$568K |
|
2353
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$299M
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-32,600
| -73% | -$1.64M |
|
2354
PUT
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.85B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$576K |
|
2355
CALL
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.4B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+54,400
| +105% | +$213K |
|
2356
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.13B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
+52,400
| +181% | +$392K |
|
2357
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$704M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
154,000
-13,400
| -8% | -$41.7K |
|
|
CIM
2358
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
35,449
+828
| +2% | +$12.4K |
|
2359
TORM
TRMD
$3.05B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,347
| New | +$600K |
|
2360
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.16B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,200
| New | +$573K |
|
2361
Braze
BRZE
$2.65B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
17,253
+6,840
| +66% | +$270K |
|
2362
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$383M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
+4,900
| +6% | +$24K |
|
|
OPRA
2363
CALL
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.69B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+9,200
| +34% | +$124K |
|
2364
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.2B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+6,700
| +55% | +$180K |
|
2365
Direxion Daily GOOGL Bear 1X ETF
GGLS
$15.6M
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
3,928
+1,187
| +43% | +$167K |
|
2366
Root
ROOT
$944M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,632
| New | +$756K |
|
2367
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.15B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
11,310
-26,412
| -70% | -$1.22M |
|
2368
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.28B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
56,990
+19,008
| +50% | +$236K |
|
2369
Wendy's
WEN
$1.39B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
31,405
-40,844
| -57% | -$695K |
|
2370
BGC Group
BGC
$5.65B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,790
| New | +$559K |
|
2371
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$256M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
32,183
-142
| -0.4% | -$2.56K |
|
2372
Macy's
M
$6.57B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
34,877
+20,893
| +149% | +$339K |
|
|
VISN
2373
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+89,500
| New | +$307K |
|
2374
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.05B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+132,900
| New | +$564K |
|
2375
PUT
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
5,552
+4,272
| +334% | +$552K |
|
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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.