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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$61.7M
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-28,300
| -27% | -$201K |
|
2452
CALL
Medifast
MED
$110M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+8,200
| +52% | +$158K |
|
2453
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$78.5M
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,740
| New | +$531K |
|
2454
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.38B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-2,500
| -16% | -$94.4K |
|
|
CALY
2455
PUT
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.28B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+21,700
| +110% | +$273K |
|
2456
CALL
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.82B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$533K |
|
2457
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.46B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,077
| New | +$425K |
|
2458
CALL
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.03B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,800
| New | +$375K |
|
2459
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
21,286
-965
| -4% | -$20.3K |
|
2460
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
144,724
-31,837
| -18% | -$92.5K |
|
2461
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$383M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
-25,000
| -25% | -$123K |
|
|
2462
CALL
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$61.7M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+1,800
| +3% | +$12.8K |
|
2463
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$903M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-7,500
| -37% | -$231K |
|
2464
PUT
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$428M
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$363K |
|
|
IPG
2465
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-9,800
| -41% | -$301K |
|
2466
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.8B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
21,627
-247,649
| -92% | -$4.73M |
|
|
ABK
2467
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-17,000
| -30% | -$191K |
|
|
CALY
2468
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.28B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
40,131
+22,569
| +129% | +$284K |
|
2469
CALL
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$463M
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,000
| New | +$396K |
|
|
ALTM
2470
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+154,282
| New | +$447K |
|
2471
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.62B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
51,036
+18,396
| +56% | +$213K |
|
2472
CALL
FIGS
FIGS
$1.66B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+17,800
| +38% | +$104K |
|
|
LAC
2473
CALL
Lithium Americas
LAC
$1.02B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+162,300
| New | +$412K |
|
2474
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$498M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
24,880
+600
| +2% | +$10.8K |
|
2475
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.3B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,400
| New | +$420K |
|
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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.