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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
CALL
Alight
ALIT
$520M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,360
| New | +$640K |
|
2652
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.04B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
356,226
+109,961
| +45% | +$245K |
|
|
SRG
2653
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$133M
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
+10,000
| +7% | +$43.1K |
|
2654
PUT
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.33B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+1,700
| +3% | +$13.6K |
|
2655
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$378M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
16,447
+4,019
| +32% | +$185K |
|
2656
PUT
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.29B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$622K |
|
2657
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.3B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+12,800
| +128% | +$335K |
|
2658
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$666M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-12,100
| -17% | -$151K |
|
2659
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$357M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+4,500
| +7% | +$41.5K |
|
|
KEEL
2660
PUT
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.45B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$800K |
|
2661
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$85.3M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
13,546
-10,384
| -43% | -$521K |
|
2662
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.2B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
17,586
-61,610
| -78% | -$1.97M |
|
2663
PUT
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+4,300
| +28% | +$91K |
|
2664
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.15B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-14,300
| -21% | -$155K |
|
2665
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.27B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
22,316
+5,962
| +36% | +$153K |
|
|
ARR
2666
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.01B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-9,300
| -23% | -$178K |
|
2667
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.15B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+2,200
| +20% | +$90K |
|
|
CHGX
2668
PUT
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,900
| New | +$857K |
|
2669
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.43B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
22,030
-7,535
| -25% | -$229K |
|
2670
PUT
CoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF
WGMI
$254M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+12,600
| +92% | +$306K |
|
2671
CALL
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.45B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
169,600
+94,100
| +125% | +$358K |
|
2672
PUT
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.63B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$645K |
|
|
CONI
2673
GraniteShares 2x Short COIN Daily ETF
CONI
$10.4M
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,453
| New | +$729K |
|
|
NNE
2674
Nano Nuclear Energy
NNE
$875M
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,264
| New | +$528K |
|
2675
Alcoa
AA
$11.6B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,308
| New | +$636K |
|
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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.