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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Coupang
CPNG
$28.6B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,894
| New | +$734K |
|
|
HCP
2602
CALL
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-10,600
| -36% | -$359K |
|
2603
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.13B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+17,900
| +22% | +$124K |
|
|
MOMO
2604
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-6,900
| -8% | -$49K |
|
|
JKS
2605
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$799M
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+200
| +0.8% | +$4.88K |
|
2606
PUT
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.64B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
361,700
-59,200
| -14% | -$125K |
|
2607
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$10.2B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+37,100
| +94% | +$357K |
|
2608
CALL
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$61.7M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+17,300
| +24% | +$111K |
|
2609
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.26B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-4,600
| -5% | -$34.2K |
|
2610
CALL
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.56B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+2,400
| +6% | +$39.1K |
|
2611
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.57B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
117,315
+26,125
| +29% | +$133K |
|
|
2612
Viasat
VSAT
$10.2B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
+76,177
| New | +$732K |
|
2613
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$879M
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,562
| New | +$768K |
|
2614
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.2B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
12,665
-8,605
| -40% | -$458K |
|
2615
PUT
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.42B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+25,600
| +50% | +$205K |
|
|
SMAR
2616
PUT
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-4,200
| -27% | -$235K |
|
2617
Direxion Daily NVDA Bear 1X ETF
NVDD
$20.6M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,934
| New | +$638K |
|
2618
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.56B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+2,700
| +23% | +$140K |
|
2619
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.57B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
+16,100
| +26% | +$129K |
|
2620
Magna International
MGA
$18.3B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,319
| New | +$658K |
|
2621
Genius Sports
GENI
$1.94B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,008
| New | +$618K |
|
|
GOOS
2622
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$891M
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-20,500
| -24% | -$209K |
|
2623
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$40.6M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
25,183
-2,584
| -9% | -$59K |
|
2624
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$256M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
41,999
+25,417
| +153% | +$466K |
|
2625
CALL
The RealReal
REAL
$1.4B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+58,000
| New | +$308K |
|
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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.