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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,315
| New | +$359K |
|
2977
Sable Offshore Corp
SOC
$903M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,250
| New | +$290K |
|
2978
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$9.92B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,869
| New | +$358K |
|
|
VNET
2979
CALL
VNET Group
VNET
$2.05B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,800
| New | +$242K |
|
2980
CALL
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-7,000
| -29% | -$130K |
|
2981
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,636
| New | +$303K |
|
2982
CALL
BlackSky Technology
BKSY
$800M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,800
| New | +$238K |
|
2983
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,300
| New | +$306K |
|
|
TSLG
2984
Leverage Shares 2X Long TSLA Daily ETF
TSLG
$22.6M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,097
| New | +$361K |
|
2985
PUT
Alight
ALIT
$497M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
2,150
+120
| +6% | +$17.6K |
|
2986
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+10,500
| +47% | +$101K |
|
|
GRAL
2987
PUT
GRAIL Inc
GRAL
$2.91B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$268K |
|
2988
CALL
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$250K |
|
2989
CALL
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$313K |
|
|
TPC
2990
CALL
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+1,800
| +18% | +$48.9K |
|
2991
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,800
| New | +$325K |
|
2992
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
14,220
-92,112
| -87% | -$1.94M |
|
2993
PUT
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+2,900
| +7% | +$16.9K |
|
|
ACB
2994
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
-55,400
| -45% | -$272K |
|
2995
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+4,100
| +41% | +$88.8K |
|
|
CAN
2996
Canaan Creative
CAN
$176M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
139,278
-63,315
| -31% | -$107K |
|
2997
TORM
TRMD
$3.1B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
14,620
-1,727
| -11% | -$42.1K |
|
|
OPRA
2998
PUT
Opera Ltd
OPRA
$1.65B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-9,100
| -38% | -$162K |
|
2999
NETGEAR
NTGR
$669M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,170
| New | +$239K |
|
3000
PUT
Perion Network
PERI
$367M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,200
| New | +$279K |
|
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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.