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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.84B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,369
| New | +$462K |
|
2852
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$915M
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,600
| +12% | +$51.1K |
|
2853
CALL
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.71B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-800
| -4% | -$16.9K |
|
2854
Chegg
CHGG
$107M
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
248,197
+20,950
| +9% | +$38.6K |
|
2855
PUT
Fortrea Holdings
FTRE
$1.85B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+5,400
| +34% | +$105K |
|
|
SAND
2856
CALL
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,400
| New | +$414K |
|
2857
GraniteShares 2x Long MSFT Daily ETF
MSFL
$123M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,121
| New | +$413K |
|
2858
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$78.6M
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
285,000
+53,500
| +23% | +$94.5K |
|
|
MOMO
2859
Hello Group
MOMO
$882M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
51,260
-19,585
| -28% | -$139K |
|
2860
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,067
| New | +$433K |
|
|
PENG
2861
CALL
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.63B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-7,800
| -28% | -$142K |
|
2862
PUT
Compass
COMP
$8.79B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
-31,600
| -32% | -$200K |
|
2863
PUT
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.16B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$378K |
|
|
LOGC
2864
PUT
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
| – | – |
|
2865
Petco
WOOF
$768M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+102,565
| New | +$464K |
|
2866
CALL
FLEX LNG
FLNG
$1.64B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$412K |
|
2867
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.86B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,996
| New | +$448K |
|
|
MAG
2868
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+8,500
| +42% | +$132K |
|
|
CIM
2869
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-27,200
| -50% | -$408K |
|
2870
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.63B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,259
| New | +$428K |
|
|
OSG
2871
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$260M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
30,316
-1,108
| -4% | -$13.4K |
|
2872
CALL
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.07B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+400
| +3% | +$12K |
|
2873
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.3B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
39,345
-17,645
| -31% | -$178K |
|
2874
CALL
Atomera
ATOM
$200M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,000
| New | +$190K |
|
2875
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.77B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$415K |
|
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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.