Jump Financial, LLC
Jump Financial, LLC is a quantitative, research-driven investment manager based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a subsidiary or affiliate of Jump Trading, one of the world's largest proprietary trading and technology firms. The firm focuses on quantitative and algorithmic trading across global markets, managing assets and providing liquidity using sophisticated technology and data-driven strategies. While the precise founding year for Jump Financial is not publicly listed, its broader parent company, Jump Trading, was established in 1999. Jump Financial employs a team of quantitative researchers, technologists, and traders, but the exact employee count is not publicly disclosed.
Investment Strategy
Jump Financial pursues a quantitative and systematic investment strategy focused on research-driven, algorithmic trading across a wide array of global asset classes. Their approach relies heavily on advanced data analytics, modeling, and execution technology to identify trading opportunities with low correlation to traditional asset classes. The firm engages in both equity and derivative markets, utilizing proprietary trading models and a focus on providing market liquidity. Risk management and diversification are central to the philosophy, seeking to generate alpha in a market-neutral fashion.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (1,687)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.04% | $185.7M | 860,330 | $213.47 | $215.79 | +$161.2M |
M MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 1.00% | $90.5M | 181,924 | $493.93 | $497.41 | +$87.7M |
A AAPL | Apple Inc | 0.88% | $79.8M | 389,136 | $205.17 | $205.17 | +$79.8M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 0.81% | $73.9M | 468,017 | $146.01 | $157.99 | +$55.7M |
A AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | 0.70% | $63.5M | 289,222 | $211.47 | $219.39 | +$30.5M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 | Sold | Call | $308.3M | 5,589 | $551.64 | $470.32 | -1,198 | -$9.9M |
Q QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 | Bought | Put | $221.7M | 4,019 | $551.64 | $481.70 | +451 | +$54.4M |
I IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Bought | Put | $69.6M | 3,224 | $215.79 | $211.58 | +2,391 | +$53.0M |
I IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Bought | Call | $49.4M | 2,291 | $215.79 | $202.18 | +378 | +$11.3M |
T TSLA | Tesla Inc | New | Call | $17.6M | 555 | $317.66 | $317.66 | +555 | +$17.6M |