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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.27B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
35,866
-7,471
| -17% | -$59.6K |
|
2952
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$447M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
131,122
+18,721
| +17% | +$53.1K |
|
2953
CALL
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+6,700
| +25% | +$67.7K |
|
|
SILV
2954
CALL
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-7,300
| -17% | -$73.9K |
|
2955
CALL
EVgo
EVGO
$200M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+15,500
| +24% | +$98.5K |
|
|
SFIX
2956
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,900
| New | +$276K |
|
|
PARA
2957
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
30,798
-35,641
| -54% | -$383K |
|
2958
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.02B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
190,600
-19,700
| -9% | -$43.8K |
|
2959
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,964
| New | +$383K |
|
2960
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
131,772
-12,952
| -9% | -$38K |
|
2961
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
41,217
+6,972
| +20% | +$63K |
|
2962
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.12B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
16,589
-2,038
| -11% | -$39.6K |
|
2963
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-172,500
| -85% | -$2.26M |
|
2964
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-200
| -1% | -$4.33K |
|
2965
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
197,500
+33,100
| +20% | +$61K |
|
2966
CALL
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.17B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-9,500
| -21% | -$115K |
|
2967
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-6,200
| -17% | -$68.7K |
|
2968
CALL
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.4B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-3,800
| -22% | -$96K |
|
2969
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
+11,700
| +13% | +$49.1K |
|
2970
PUT
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.8B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-28,000
| -58% | -$426K |
|
2971
PUT
PubMatic
PUBM
$581M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+6,900
| +49% | +$107K |
|
|
HIVE
2972
PUT
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$792M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+107,900
| New | +$404K |
|
2973
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
140,200
+32,800
| +31% | +$95.5K |
|
2974
CALL
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-14,800
| -23% | -$86.3K |
|
2975
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
17,431
+1,906
| +12% | +$34.2K |
|
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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.