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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
PUT
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.69B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,800
| New | +$527K |
|
2752
PUT
Braze
BRZE
$2.65B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-6,700
| -36% | -$243K |
|
2753
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.5B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
+2,600
| +3% | +$13.9K |
|
2754
CALL
Genius Sports
GENI
$1.94B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+30,800
| +111% | +$257K |
|
2755
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.6M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$425K |
|
2756
Infosys
INFY
$47.4B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,057
| New | +$516K |
|
|
MOMO
2757
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-10,700
| -14% | -$76K |
|
2758
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.91B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+5,800
| +48% | +$151K |
|
2759
PUT
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.6B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,800
| New | +$433K |
|
|
PDCO
2760
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-6,800
| -30% | -$158K |
|
|
LAZR
2761
CALL
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+92,900
| New | +$982K |
|
2762
CALL
Appian
APPN
$1.88B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-1,800
| -11% | -$64.3K |
|
|
LX
2763
CALL
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,800
| New | +$360K |
|
|
WW
2764
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+389,800
| New | +$468K |
|
|
AVDL
2765
CALL
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+22,700
| +93% | +$276K |
|
2766
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.06B
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+3,000
| +12% | +$62.5K |
|
2767
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$704M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
134,100
-13,000
| -9% | -$47.7K |
|
2768
CALL
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.75B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,600
| New | +$455K |
|
2769
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.5B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+21,300
| +118% | +$262K |
|
2770
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$903M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-22,000
| -55% | -$703K |
|
2771
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.62B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,896
| New | +$552K |
|
2772
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.21B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+10,500
| +50% | +$166K |
|
2773
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.04B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
286,900
+27,800
| +11% | +$61.9K |
|
2774
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.95B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,900
| New | +$541K |
|
2775
Noble Corp
NE
$6.88B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
15,412
-28,792
| -65% | -$953K |
|
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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.