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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
760,500
+251,200
| +49% | +$25.9M |
|
252
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
4,877,400
+1,483,800
| +44% | +$19.3M |
|
|
253
CALL
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
4,874,000
+1,968,200
| +68% | +$25.6M |
|
254
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,226,000
-112,000
| -8% | -$6.23M |
|
255
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
485,900
+88,300
| +22% | +$14.5M |
|
256
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
537,000
+174,400
| +48% | +$25.5M |
|
257
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
808,500
+26,800
| +3% | +$2.59M |
|
258
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
2,768,600
+948,600
| +52% | +$25.7M |
|
259
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
1,201,700
-119,800
| -9% | -$7.07M |
|
|
SCHW
260
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $72.2M | 0.03% |
975,900
-30,100
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
261
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
1,164,100
-14,300
| -1% | -$891K |
|
262
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
569,000
+11,400
| +2% | +$1.4M |
|
|
263
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
1,178,800
-69,200
| -6% | -$4.09M |
|
264
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
1,254,000
+481,300
| +62% | +$25.8M |
|
265
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
287,300
-66,900
| -19% | -$17.9M |
|
266
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
950,700
+245,000
| +35% | +$18.6M |
|
267
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
1,315,100
-38,600
| -3% | -$2.02M |
|
268
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
143,800
+46,500
| +48% | +$24.3M |
|
269
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $69M | 0.03% |
818,400
+17,500
| +2% | +$1.6M |
|
270
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
1,158,300
-102,700
| -8% | -$5.87M |
|
271
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
473,300
+14,200
| +3% | +$2.17M |
|
272
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
163,200
+1,400
| +0.9% | +$612K |
|
273
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
97,200
-2,300
| -2% | -$1.87M |
|
|
AXON
274
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
114,600
+66,000
| +136% | +$35.9M |
|
275
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
360,400
+36,400
| +11% | +$7.28M |
|
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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.