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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.1B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,300
| New | +$774K |
|
2577
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.01B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
125,674
+11,742
| +10% | +$75.8K |
|
2578
FMC
FMC
$1.39B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,128
| New | +$825K |
|
|
FL
2579
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
31,558
-11,066
| -26% | -$259K |
|
2580
California Resources
CRC
$4.51B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,233
| New | +$719K |
|
2581
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$692K |
|
2582
CALL
Redwire
RDW
$2.11B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,500
| New | +$446K |
|
2583
PUT
Domo
DOMO
$161M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
-14,600
| -13% | -$118K |
|
|
GAP
2584
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.07B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,834
| New | +$657K |
|
2585
CALL
KULR Technology Group
KULR
$122M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,975
| New | +$187K |
|
2586
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.38B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+9,000
| +67% | +$289K |
|
2587
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.26B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
+30,400
| +43% | +$226K |
|
2588
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.71B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+19,000
| +87% | +$295K |
|
2589
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,972
| New | +$656K |
|
2590
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.19B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
77,554
+33,735
| +77% | +$408K |
|
|
MTTR
2591
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
141,790
-8,522
| -6% | -$40.4K |
|
2592
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$498M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+27,380
| +119% | +$402K |
|
2593
PUT
dLocal
DLO
$4.4B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-8,300
| -12% | -$83.6K |
|
|
HIMX
2594
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.22B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,900
| New | +$523K |
|
2595
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.81B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,494
| New | +$768K |
|
2596
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,009
| New | +$677K |
|
2597
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$860M
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
173,874
-261,950
| -60% | -$1.41M |
|
2598
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$220M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
163,100
+80,400
| +97% | +$511K |
|
|
ZK
2599
PUT
DELISTED
Zeekr
ZK
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-52,600
| -69% | -$1.34M |
|
2600
PUT
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$562M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+28,000
| +73% | +$303K |
|
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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.