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 Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$210M |
| 2 |
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$151M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$92.4M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$74.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$346M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$130M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.32% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.14% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $86.9M | 0.04% |
205,100
+20,500
| +11% | +$8.64M |
|
227
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $86.6M | 0.04% |
1,406,500
+567,500
| +68% | +$35.4M |
|
228
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $86.2M | 0.04% |
1,022,200
-447,400
| -30% | -$40.9M |
|
229
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
600,100
+129,300
| +27% | +$17.8M |
|
230
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $85.6M | 0.04% |
2,058,900
+612,600
| +42% | +$29.3M |
|
231
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
511,700
+21,100
| +4% | +$3.77M |
|
232
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
479,100
+51,100
| +12% | +$9.4M |
|
233
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
770,000
+325,900
| +73% | +$29.8M |
|
234
CALL
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
COMB
$135M
| $82.7M | 0.04% |
1,404,900
+138,100
| +11% | +$2.8M |
|
235
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
457,100
+8,500
| +2% | +$1.65M |
|
236
CALL
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $81.2M | 0.04% |
2,590,600
-196,400
| -7% | -$5.04M |
|
237
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $81M | 0.04% |
620,000
+89,600
| +17% | +$2.6M |
|
238
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
318,800
+24,500
| +8% | +$6.57M |
|
239
CALL
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
204,000
-56,400
| -22% | -$20.1M |
|
|
AXON
240
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
133,800
+78,200
| +141% | +$42.5M |
|
241
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,068,600
+87,700
| +9% | +$6.65M |
|
242
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
630,100
+125,000
| +25% | +$15.4M |
|
243
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
358,017
-97,497
| -21% | -$22.2M |
|
244
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $78.9M | 0.04% |
600,100
+56,300
| +10% | +$7.58M |
|
245
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
223,200
-33,900
| -13% | -$12.2M |
|
246
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
4,609,600
+1,515,900
| +49% | +$30.7M |
|
247
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
334,700
-62,200
| -16% | -$15.3M |
|
|
248
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
456,800
-174,200
| -28% | -$31.1M |
|
|
249
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$47.2B
| $76M | 0.04% |
1,433,002
-7,516,272
| -84% | -$355M |
|
250
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
145,000
+38,200
| +36% | +$19.9M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, IMC Chicago held 3,408 positions worth $215B, up 17% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $20B of net new capital in Q4 2024, opening 664 new positions and adding to 1,490 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 355,369 shares worth $209M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.32% of assets, down from 0.42% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Tesla, an estimated $367M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q4 2024 buy was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF: 355,369 shares worth $209M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Netflix in Q4 2024, an estimated $74.9M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $367M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited NVIDIA in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $346M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $215B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- IMC Chicago opened 664 new positions and closed 304 in Q4 2024.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $215B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 27 Jan 2025.