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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$28.8B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-18,700
| -44% | -$576K |
|
2527
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.9B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,200
| New | +$746K |
|
2528
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.79B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,200
| New | +$368K |
|
2529
Honda
HMC
$37.8B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,528
| New | +$750K |
|
2530
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.18B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+7,600
| +57% | +$257K |
|
2531
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.03B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
12,119
-8,139
| -40% | -$448K |
|
2532
CALL
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.36B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
+169,100
| New | +$383K |
|
2533
Affirm
AFRM
$24.5B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
12,354
-97,159
| -89% | -$5.4M |
|
2534
PUT
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$256M
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
49,717
+17,534
| +54% | +$322K |
|
2535
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.86B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,512
| New | +$775K |
|
2536
PUT
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.3B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$734K |
|
2537
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.3B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-55,200
| -57% | -$1.04M |
|
2538
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.1B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,975
| New | +$809K |
|
2539
BP
BP
$109B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
25,299
-53,778
| -68% | -$1.62M |
|
2540
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.49B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$923K |
|
|
BABO
2541
PUT
YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF
BABO
$17.5M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
+89,300
| New | +$1.78M |
|
2542
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+4,500
| +31% | +$164K |
|
2543
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
-97,500
| -51% | -$940K |
|
2544
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$977M
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-1,100
| -2% | -$16.2K |
|
2545
CALL
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.5B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+7,100
| +39% | +$224K |
|
2546
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.78B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-18,700
| -41% | -$462K |
|
2547
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.35B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+8,400
| +20% | +$131K |
|
2548
CALL
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.16B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$845K |
|
2549
Domo
DOMO
$161M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
104,090
+4,151
| +4% | +$33.6K |
|
2550
PUT
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.59B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
171,400
+38,600
| +29% | +$184K |
|
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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.