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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$79.5M
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
569,300
+215,800
| +61% | +$381K |
|
2502
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-3,000
| -23% | -$253K |
|
2503
Weibo
WB
$1.92B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
82,645
+40,801
| +98% | +$391K |
|
2504
CALL
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$3.8B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$744K |
|
2505
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.35B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
51,618
+8,043
| +18% | +$132K |
|
2506
PUT
XP
XP
$8.65B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+27,100
| +69% | +$427K |
|
2507
CALL
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$1.8B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$712K |
|
2508
H&R Block
HRB
$5.37B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
14,828
+3,239
| +28% | +$190K |
|
2509
PUT
Brookfield
BN
$103B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,400
| New | +$769K |
|
2510
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.35B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-2,400
| -4% | -$40K |
|
2511
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long META Daily ETF
FBL
$176M
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,637
| New | +$798K |
|
2512
PUT
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.42B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$742K |
|
2513
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.27B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+15,300
| +109% | +$392K |
|
|
AVDL
2514
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,140
| New | +$888K |
|
2515
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
+27,300
| +56% | +$342K |
|
2516
PUT
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.05B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+9,000
| +40% | +$184K |
|
2517
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$14.8M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,764
| New | +$701K |
|
2518
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.45B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
+23,800
| +28% | +$148K |
|
2519
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.64B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
425,606
-96,120
| -18% | -$202K |
|
2520
General Motors
GM
$78.7B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,366
| New | +$752K |
|
2521
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,985
| New | +$796K |
|
2522
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.19B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
+20,900
| +31% | +$253K |
|
2523
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.5B
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
19,213
-10,532
| -35% | -$440K |
|
2524
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$426M
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-3,200
| -11% | -$94.5K |
|
|
SEE
2525
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+4,500
| +25% | +$161K |
|
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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.