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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$273M
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
+100,617
| New | +$525K |
|
|
CALY
2802
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.27B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
58,689
+18,558
| +46% | +$169K |
|
2803
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.1B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+2,100
| +9% | +$37.7K |
|
2804
CALL
YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF
MSTY
$751M
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,500
| New | +$553K |
|
2805
BGC Group
BGC
$5.6B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
50,722
-9,068
| -15% | -$87.3K |
|
2806
B&G Foods
BGS
$292M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
66,416
-6,884
| -9% | -$51.8K |
|
2807
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.5B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
+18,300
| +62% | +$219K |
|
2808
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$1.06B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-108,000
| -74% | -$1.13M |
|
2809
CALL
Atmus Filtration Technologies
ATMU
$4.39B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$471K |
|
2810
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$286M
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
+34,200
| +40% | +$182K |
|
2811
CALL
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$2.79B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+125,600
| New | +$349K |
|
|
FFAI
2812
PUT
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$11.8M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
1,229
+420
| +52% | +$111K |
|
|
GRAL
2813
CALL
GRAIL Inc
GRAL
$2.91B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$406K |
|
2814
PUT
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.72B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-18,900
| -48% | -$403K |
|
2815
Kodak
KODK
$783M
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
67,273
+17,401
| +35% | +$98.8K |
|
2816
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.07B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+7,900
| +48% | +$165K |
|
2817
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.29B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-700
| -4% | -$18.3K |
|
2818
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
283,061
-62,633
| -18% | -$113K |
|
2819
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$680M
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-5,300
| -25% | -$125K |
|
2820
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$284M
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+67,700
| New | +$349K |
|
2821
CALL
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.8B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$441K |
|
2822
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$4.87B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-1,500
| -9% | -$44.9K |
|
2823
Tilray
TLRY
$501M
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
32,688
+13,251
| +68% | +$194K |
|
|
ALTM
2824
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
83,912
-70,370
| -46% | -$359K |
|
2825
PUT
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.36B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
+96,400
| New | +$218K |
|
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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.