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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,235
| New | +$676K |
|
2402
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.56B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-500
| -5% | -$23.9K |
|
2403
PUT
Cemex
CX
$17.6B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,100
| New | +$528K |
|
2404
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$114M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+11,400
| +57% | +$147K |
|
|
ABK
2405
CALL
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-12,600
| -22% | -$141K |
|
2406
PUT
Portillo's
PTLO
$338M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,000
| New | +$424K |
|
2407
Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF
AAPD
$30.3M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
31,131
+8,813
| +39% | +$152K |
|
2408
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.57B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+91,190
| New | +$545K |
|
|
AZUL
2409
CALL
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
+148,500
| New | +$558K |
|
2410
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.26B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
-29,600
| -29% | -$273K |
|
2411
CALL
ChargePoint
CHPT
$140M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
18,560
+725
| +4% | +$25.2K |
|
|
BRSL
2412
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.93B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,705
| New | +$509K |
|
2413
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-109,551
| -81% | -$1.83M |
|
2414
GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF
AMDL
$1.03B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,165
| New | +$456K |
|
|
PDCO
2415
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-20,700
| -47% | -$489K |
|
2416
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.15B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-1,700
| -13% | -$68.8K |
|
2417
CALL
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.99B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+600
| +1% | +$7.19K |
|
2418
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.5B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+36,000
| +60% | +$166K |
|
2419
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$283M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+19,100
| +35% | +$121K |
|
2420
Marqeta
MQ
$1.85B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
25,278
+15,093
| +148% | +$316K |
|
2421
PagerDuty
PD
$753M
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,765
| New | +$522K |
|
2422
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$519K |
|
2423
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.98B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
33,378
+15,572
| +87% | +$225K |
|
|
HBI
2424
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-20,900
| -24% | -$125K |
|
2425
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.45B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-67,000
| -44% | -$351K |
|
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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.