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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALTM
2426
PUT
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
+172,000
| New | +$498K |
|
2427
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.5B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
21,406
+8,439
| +65% | +$182K |
|
2428
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.2B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+15,500
| +32% | +$111K |
|
2429
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$977M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-41,400
| -57% | -$575K |
|
2430
Toast
TOST
$17.9B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
17,217
-3,822
| -18% | -$96.9K |
|
|
PLL
2431
PUT
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-600
| -1% | -$5.42K |
|
2432
CALL
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.35B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-1,900
| -6% | -$25.4K |
|
2433
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.14B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+400
| +4% | +$17.7K |
|
2434
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+9,400
| +25% | +$91.7K |
|
2435
PUT
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.5B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$435K |
|
2436
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
19,990
-31,005
| -61% | -$700K |
|
2437
T-Rex 2X Inverse Tesla Daily Target ETF
TSLZ
$49.2M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
2,318
+814
| +54% | +$253K |
|
|
JWN
2438
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
21,193
-17,259
| -45% | -$383K |
|
2439
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$420M
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$519K |
|
2440
PUT
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$201M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-6,800
| -39% | -$304K |
|
2441
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$114M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+2,800
| +11% | +$36.1K |
|
2442
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.57B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+8,900
| +17% | +$82K |
|
2443
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$10.2B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+19,300
| +96% | +$311K |
|
2444
CALL
Coursera
COUR
$1.61B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,100
| New | +$467K |
|
2445
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.8B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+4,800
| +24% | +$88.2K |
|
2446
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$47.4B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-31,000
| -60% | -$678K |
|
2447
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.3B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
73,170
+25,390
| +53% | +$166K |
|
|
SRG
2448
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$133M
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+99,900
| New | +$468K |
|
2449
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.66B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+10,200
| +47% | +$158K |
|
2450
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$681M
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,100
| New | +$382K |
|
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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.