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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$686M
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$391K |
|
2877
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.68B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$397K |
|
2878
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,678
| New | +$475K |
|
2879
PUT
The Honest Company
HNST
$425M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,900
| New | +$311K |
|
2880
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$31.5B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,200
| New | +$384K |
|
|
JKS
2881
JinkoSolar
JKS
$801M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
15,278
-29,236
| -66% | -$714K |
|
2882
PUT
B2Gold
BTG
$5.17B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
+20,400
| +15% | +$59.9K |
|
2883
CALL
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.86B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+1,300
| +6% | +$21K |
|
2884
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-85,000
| -70% | -$1.12M |
|
|
GES
2885
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+14,400
| +117% | +$245K |
|
2886
Range Resources
RRC
$9.02B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
10,422
-10,817
| -51% | -$358K |
|
2887
PUT
Vestis
VSTS
$2.05B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,600
| New | +$370K |
|
2888
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.82B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
53,414
+5,019
| +10% | +$36K |
|
2889
PUT
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$980M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
-48,800
| -34% | -$171K |
|
|
CGC
2890
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$388M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
-69,800
| -34% | -$277K |
|
2891
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.53B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$364K |
|
|
2892
Evolv Technologies
EVLV
$980M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
93,727
+14,904
| +19% | +$52.3K |
|
|
SRG
2893
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$134M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
89,787
+26,908
| +43% | +$116K |
|
2894
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.15B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+12,100
| +45% | +$136K |
|
2895
MicroSectors Gold -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN
DULL
$254M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
+853
| New | +$357K |
|
2896
EVgo
EVGO
$209M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
+90,746
| New | +$577K |
|
|
DENT
2897
PUT
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-559,800
| -93% | -$5.14M |
|
2898
Caleres
CAL
$412M
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,810
| New | +$463K |
|
2899
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.9B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,233
| New | +$392K |
|
|
2900
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.9B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,200
| New | +$391K |
|
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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.