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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
64,100
+4,400
| +7% | +$4.96M |
|
277
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
2,705,700
+63,300
| +2% | +$1.48M |
|
278
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
202,300
+43,000
| +27% | +$15.1M |
|
279
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.2B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
1,788,300
+204,600
| +13% | +$6.61M |
|
280
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
1,341,000
+272,500
| +26% | +$13.8M |
|
281
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
4,944,900
+672,000
| +16% | +$7.73M |
|
282
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
429,900
+19,100
| +5% | +$3.13M |
|
283
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
343,900
+27,400
| +9% | +$5.48M |
|
284
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $64M | 0.03% |
544,800
+110,000
| +25% | +$13.6M |
|
285
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $64M | 0.03% |
553,000
+82,600
| +18% | +$9.98M |
|
286
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
1,098,700
+486,500
| +79% | +$24.5M |
|
287
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
1,526,000
+360,000
| +31% | +$17.2M |
|
288
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
378,000
+57,300
| +18% | +$9.41M |
|
289
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$635B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
438,100
-67,000
| -13% | -$10.4M |
|
290
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
478,300
-202,600
| -30% | -$5.89M |
|
291
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $63M | 0.03% |
499,300
+100,600
| +25% | +$13.2M |
|
292
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
360,500
+52,800
| +17% | +$9.2M |
|
|
TYNS
293
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
411,400
+77,000
| +23% | +$11.6M |
|
294
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,015,300
-58,700
| -5% | -$3.26M |
|
295
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
571,100
+193,100
| +51% | +$17.6M |
|
296
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
262,600
-99,100
| -27% | -$21.9M |
|
297
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
248,500
+57,400
| +30% | +$13.1M |
|
298
PUT
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
269,700
+118,800
| +79% | +$29.6M |
|
299
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
231,300
+40,800
| +21% | +$12.1M |
|
300
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
123,800
+39,200
| +46% | +$20.5M |
|
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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.