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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-7,700
| -30% | -$262K |
|
|
JPGE
2677
PUT
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-300
| -3% | -$17.3K |
|
2678
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF
BITU
$362M
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$495K |
|
2679
CALL
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.59B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
+50,200
| +60% | +$239K |
|
2680
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$742M
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$546K |
|
2681
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.35B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+1,100
| +3% | +$18.4K |
|
2682
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
50,552
+27,591
| +120% | +$371K |
|
2683
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.43B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+16,100
| +113% | +$325K |
|
|
ALTM
2684
PUT
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
110,700
-61,300
| -36% | -$313K |
|
2685
CALL
Paysafe
PSFE
$440M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-300
| -0.9% | -$6.08K |
|
2686
Cemex
CX
$17.6B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
100,062
-51,273
| -34% | -$291K |
|
|
KC
2687
CALL
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$2.97B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,700
| New | +$306K |
|
|
KLG
2688
CALL
DELISTED
WK Kellogg Co
KLG
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-10,200
| -25% | -$187K |
|
2689
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.44B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-14,500
| -32% | -$285K |
|
|
ABK
2690
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+4,900
| +12% | +$62K |
|
|
NNDM
2691
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$312M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
225,393
-19,329
| -8% | -$44.5K |
|
2692
CALL
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12.9B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,300
| New | +$562K |
|
|
EXK
2693
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.35B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+152,613
| New | +$674K |
|
|
2694
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$440M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-1,500
| -4% | -$30.4K |
|
2695
GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF
TSDD
$42.5M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,586
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
VRNT
2696
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,200
| New | +$505K |
|
2697
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$540M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+68,400
| New | +$510K |
|
2698
PUT
JFrog
FROG
$9.84B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-1,300
| -6% | -$39.5K |
|
2699
PUT
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.47B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-15,900
| -49% | -$482K |
|
2700
PUT
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$624M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
+16,400
| +21% | +$107K |
|
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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.