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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SUM
2701
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,913
| New | +$510K |
|
2702
PUT
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.57B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,100
| New | +$533K |
|
|
HBI
2703
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+300
| +0.4% | +$2.36K |
|
|
PLTD
2704
Direxion Dailly PLTR Bear 1X ETF
PLTD
$30.8M
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,684
| New | +$545K |
|
2705
CALL
American Healthcare REIT
AHR
$11.1B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,300
| New | +$519K |
|
2706
CALL
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.42B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$521K |
|
2707
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.53B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-1,500
| -12% | -$84.6K |
|
2708
PUT
FormFactor
FORM
$7.7B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$533K |
|
2709
PUT
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.28B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-25,100
| -31% | -$254K |
|
2710
CALL
California Resources
CRC
$4.51B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-15,400
| -59% | -$836K |
|
|
CALY
2711
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.28B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+12,900
| +23% | +$117K |
|
|
B
2712
CALL
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$534K |
|
2713
PUT
MINISO
MNSO
$3.72B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-73,500
| -76% | -$1.48M |
|
2714
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.3B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
72,166
-1,004
| -1% | -$7.56K |
|
|
EXK
2715
PUT
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.35B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
147,800
+74,000
| +100% | +$327K |
|
2716
RingCentral
RNG
$4.5B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,443
| New | +$555K |
|
|
OPRA
2717
CALL
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.69B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-7,600
| -21% | -$136K |
|
|
2718
PUT
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.3B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-18,800
| -21% | -$142K |
|
2719
CALL
ChargePoint
CHPT
$140M
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
25,065
+6,505
| +35% | +$161K |
|
2720
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,126
| New | +$575K |
|
2721
PUT
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.57B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
+30,700
| +46% | +$156K |
|
2722
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.3B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,191
| New | +$616K |
|
2723
The Honest Company
HNST
$423M
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,111
| New | +$436K |
|
2724
CALL
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.47B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+4,300
| +38% | +$130K |
|
|
2725
CALL
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.3B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+27,200
| +63% | +$205K |
|
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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.