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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.05B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
248,300
+115,400
| +87% | +$486K |
|
2477
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.5B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-300
| -1% | -$10.8K |
|
2478
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.89B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+900
| +5% | +$46.9K |
|
2479
PUT
Funko
FNKO
$342M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,000
| New | +$717K |
|
2480
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.99B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,278
| New | +$751K |
|
|
SFIX
2481
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
+111,500
| +144% | +$411K |
|
|
ABK
2482
CALL
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+18,500
| +40% | +$234K |
|
2483
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$3.8B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,919
| New | +$766K |
|
2484
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
UCC
$9.52M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,633
| New | +$746K |
|
2485
Root
ROOT
$944M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
11,128
-3,504
| -24% | -$242K |
|
2486
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.39B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-4,100
| -8% | -$74.8K |
|
2487
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$96.3B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-12,400
| -17% | -$161K |
|
2488
PUT
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$664M
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
80,436
+55,010
| +216% | +$611K |
|
2489
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.45B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
115,747
+9,715
| +9% | +$60.4K |
|
2490
Portillo's
PTLO
$338M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,394
| New | +$977K |
|
2491
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$430M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
244,300
+24,700
| +11% | +$78.7K |
|
2492
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$389M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+11,500
| +43% | +$262K |
|
2493
CALL
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.29B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-2,900
| -16% | -$162K |
|
2494
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.67B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+9,900
| +11% | +$81.6K |
|
|
GES
2495
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-21,200
| -27% | -$361K |
|
2496
CALL
Brookfield Asset Management
BAM
$75.9B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$794K |
|
|
SMST
2497
Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF
SMST
$27.6M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,775
| New | +$2.09M |
|
2498
GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF
AMDL
$1.03B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
103,656
+70,491
| +213% | +$804K |
|
|
KLG
2499
PUT
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+3,000
| +7% | +$54.9K |
|
2500
CALL
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.83B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+5,600
| +32% | +$170K |
|
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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.