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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
CALL
LoveSac
LOVE
$239M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$461K |
|
|
MPT
2902
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+92,127
| New | +$413K |
|
2903
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
70,143
+30,305
| +76% | +$162K |
|
2904
PUT
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.93B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,900
| New | +$387K |
|
2905
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
15,640
-92,859
| -86% | -$2.17M |
|
|
PR
2906
Permian Resources
PR
$17.9B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
24,909
-14,825
| -37% | -$215K |
|
|
HAPN
2907
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.08B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-13,100
| -37% | -$193K |
|
2908
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+13,800
| +58% | +$155K |
|
2909
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.82B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,513
| New | +$379K |
|
2910
PUT
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$398K |
|
2911
PUT
VinFast Auto
VFS
$6.67B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
-5,500
| -6% | -$22.3K |
|
2912
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.4B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,324
| New | +$387K |
|
2913
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+16,800
| +49% | +$129K |
|
2914
PUT
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.9B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-5,400
| -29% | -$169K |
|
2915
Direxion Daily GOOGL Bear 1X ETF
GGLS
$16M
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
2,907
-1,021
| -26% | -$137K |
|
2916
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.23B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
20,394
-8,202
| -29% | -$124K |
|
2917
Perion Network
PERI
$367M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,714
| New | +$350K |
|
2918
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,195
| New | +$351K |
|
2919
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$320M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,662
| New | +$397K |
|
2920
PUT
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+17,300
| +62% | +$156K |
|
2921
PUT
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.9B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$385K |
|
2922
PUT
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$2.66B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+97,700
| New | +$272K |
|
2923
CALL
Banc of California
BANC
$3.28B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-29,300
| -57% | -$462K |
|
2924
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.86B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
20,769
+6,849
| +49% | +$111K |
|
|
VISN
2925
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
-22,800
| -25% | -$128K |
|
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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.