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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
PUT
Coursera
COUR
$1.62B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+31,000
| +120% | +$239K |
|
2777
PUT
Petco
WOOF
$780M
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
+63,300
| +100% | +$286K |
|
2778
CALL
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.11B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,900
| +29% | +$104K |
|
2779
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.47B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+4,500
| +31% | +$106K |
|
2780
CALL
Byrna Technologies
BYRN
$90.3M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$327K |
|
2781
CALL
Compass
COMP
$8.85B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
-73,900
| -47% | -$468K |
|
2782
CALL
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.06B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+5,000
| +34% | +$102K |
|
2783
Paysafe
PSFE
$443M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,876
| New | +$565K |
|
|
ALTM
2784
CALL
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
+22,000
| +31% | +$112K |
|
2785
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.6B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
111,064
-4,850
| -4% | -$23.1K |
|
|
CALY
2786
PUT
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.27B
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+19,200
| +46% | +$174K |
|
2787
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$5.15B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,998
| New | +$116K |
|
|
B
2788
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-300
| -3% | -$13.9K |
|
2789
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.37B
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,207
| New | +$510K |
|
2790
Olin
OLN
$2.48B
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,943
| New | +$583K |
|
2791
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.42B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,400
| New | +$527K |
|
2792
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.87B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
30,975
-10,725
| -26% | -$188K |
|
2793
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.67B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,135
| New | +$522K |
|
2794
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$731M
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
+6,100
| +19% | +$87.4K |
|
2795
PUT
Simplify US Equity PLUS Convexity ETF
SPYC
$111M
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+12,300
| +121% | +$476K |
|
2796
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.37B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-4,200
| -22% | -$143K |
|
2797
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$661M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,502
| New | +$517K |
|
2798
PUT
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+2,800
| +28% | +$94.7K |
|
2799
CALL
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.01B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+7,800
| +30% | +$115K |
|
|
2800
PUT
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.37B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,200
| -9% | -$50.1K |
|
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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.