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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXK
2826
CALL
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.3B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
+23,700
| +25% | +$105K |
|
2827
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$428M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
130,400
+6,600
| +5% | +$21K |
|
2828
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.38B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-7,200
| -35% | -$244K |
|
2829
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.38B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
82,500
+12,000
| +17% | +$64.1K |
|
|
SERV
2830
PUT
Serve Robotics
SERV
$397M
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,500
| New | +$331K |
|
2831
Marqeta
MQ
$1.87B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
28,023
+2,745
| +11% | +$48.2K |
|
2832
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.4B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,500
| New | +$480K |
|
2833
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.73B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,574
| New | +$520K |
|
2834
Rapid7
RPD
$653M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,418
| New | +$423K |
|
|
2835
PUT
Pagaya Technologies
PGY
$1.4B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,000
| New | +$475K |
|
2836
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.2B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
15,261
-20,189
| -57% | -$580K |
|
|
CRON
2837
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.06B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
206,800
+43,700
| +27% | +$91.1K |
|
2838
PUT
Cipher Digital
CIFR
$8.52B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+90,000
| New | +$511K |
|
2839
CALL
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.87B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-16,100
| -48% | -$450K |
|
2840
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$31.6B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+6,400
| +14% | +$52K |
|
2841
CALL
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$452M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-400
| -0.9% | -$4.13K |
|
2842
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$661M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,212
| New | +$516K |
|
2843
Kohl's
KSS
$2.09B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
29,633
-4,845
| -14% | -$83.5K |
|
|
CNH
2844
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.6B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+8,300
| +29% | +$94.4K |
|
2845
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$779M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,900
| New | +$357K |
|
2846
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$631M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
70,388
-12,495
| -15% | -$81.3K |
|
2847
O-I Glass
OI
$1.42B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,006
| New | +$462K |
|
2848
CALL
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$557M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+16,700
| +69% | +$181K |
|
2849
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$973M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-2,200
| -7% | -$32.4K |
|
2850
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$236M
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,425
| New | +$434K |
|
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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.