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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
CALL
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$755M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$342K |
|
2927
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.79B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+13,900
| +39% | +$99.8K |
|
2928
Chewy
CHWY
$8.93B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
10,337
-101,336
| -91% | -$3.15M |
|
2929
Vestis
VSTS
$2.03B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,711
| New | +$342K |
|
2930
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$727M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,381
| New | +$351K |
|
2931
NextNav
NN
$1.73B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,205
| New | +$296K |
|
2932
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.8B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$352K |
|
|
ENLC
2933
CALL
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-30,000
| -55% | -$447K |
|
2934
CALL
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.57B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+13,600
| +28% | +$69K |
|
2935
PUT
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.98B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-21,800
| -49% | -$338K |
|
2936
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$700M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,500
| New | +$332K |
|
|
IRBT
2937
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,119
| New | +$354K |
|
|
NKLA
2938
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
287,200
+10,000
| +4% | +$28.6K |
|
2939
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.06B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,937
| New | +$394K |
|
2940
PUT
Genius Sports
GENI
$1.94B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,100
| New | +$326K |
|
|
ZVOL
2941
PUT
Volatility Premium Plus ETF
ZVOL
$14.7M
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,300
| New | +$858K |
|
|
TWO
2942
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,512
| New | +$345K |
|
|
DESP
2943
CALL
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,500
| New | +$275K |
|
2944
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$540M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,463
| New | +$309K |
|
2945
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,534
| New | +$359K |
|
2946
Aurora
AUR
$12.2B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,811
| New | +$331K |
|
2947
PUT
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.6B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-14,400
| -58% | -$481K |
|
|
GOLD
2948
PUT
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.19B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$411K |
|
2949
PUT
TORM
TRMD
$3.05B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-1,300
| -7% | -$31.7K |
|
2950
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.35B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-23,500
| -52% | -$385K |
|
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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.