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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.91B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-13,200
| -40% | -$413K |
|
|
GTM
2727
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$908M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,091
| New | +$535K |
|
2728
PUT
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.68B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-13,100
| -32% | -$247K |
|
2729
PUT
Core & Main
CNM
$8.17B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-4,400
| -30% | -$207K |
|
2730
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.89B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
| – | – |
|
2731
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.08B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,804
| New | +$555K |
|
2732
CALL
Innoviz Technologies
INVZ
$139M
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
+309,700
| New | +$256K |
|
2733
CALL
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$624M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-35,900
| -29% | -$234K |
|
|
CRON
2734
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.07B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
257,000
+103,500
| +67% | +$216K |
|
2735
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.67B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-24,000
| -27% | -$198K |
|
2736
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$704M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
-11,800
| -8% | -$43.3K |
|
2737
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.2B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-38,200
| -67% | -$1.19M |
|
2738
PUT
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
+15,500
| +33% | +$151K |
|
2739
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.05B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
21,289
-5,205
| -20% | -$106K |
|
2740
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.48B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,906
| New | +$577K |
|
|
KEEL
2741
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.45B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
+345,080
| New | +$690K |
|
2742
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.34B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
17,554
-176,003
| -91% | -$5.65M |
|
2743
CALL
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.62B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+28,700
| +111% | +$280K |
|
2744
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.47B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,181
| New | +$501K |
|
2745
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+20,000
| +50% | +$182K |
|
|
JMIA
2746
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$752M
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
+133,891
| New | +$601K |
|
2747
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$216M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+6,500
| +63% | +$204K |
|
2748
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$85M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,978
| New | +$521K |
|
2749
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$408M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,468
| New | +$641K |
|
2750
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.97B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-4,200
| -18% | -$96.8K |
|
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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.