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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$515M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-58,200
| -63% | -$434K |
|
3002
CALL
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$481M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,400
| New | +$243K |
|
3003
CALL
Bakkt Inc
BKKT
$333M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$207K |
|
|
BASE
3004
CALL
DELISTED
Couchbase
BASE
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$300K |
|
3005
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.97B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$286K |
|
3006
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-2,600
| -11% | -$39.6K |
|
|
ENLC
3007
PUT
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-3,500
| -15% | -$52.2K |
|
3008
CALL
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$299K |
|
|
MUU
3009
Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF
MUU
$5.06B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+354,740
| New | +$430K |
|
|
HIVE
3010
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$792M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+95,049
| New | +$356K |
|
|
MTTR
3011
CALL
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-7,700
| -12% | -$36.5K |
|
3012
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,779
| New | +$359K |
|
3013
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.96B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
17,561
-15,817
| -47% | -$245K |
|
3014
CALL
Mitek Systems
MITK
$762M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,200
| New | +$226K |
|
|
QXO
3015
CALL
QXO Inc
QXO
$14.2B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$265K |
|
3016
CALL
ProFrac Holding
ACDC
$771M
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,400
| New | +$247K |
|
3017
PUT
The RealReal
REAL
$1.34B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$130K |
|
3018
CALL
Petco
WOOF
$745M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
-116,200
| -63% | -$525K |
|
3019
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.56B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,268
| New | +$237K |
|
|
VRN
3020
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,047
| New | +$280K |
|
3021
PUT
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-5,500
| -34% | -$157K |
|
|
CRON
3022
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
129,787
-43,104
| -25% | -$89.9K |
|
|
NNDM
3023
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$309M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
105,200
+21,500
| +26% | +$49.5K |
|
|
NKLA
3024
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
219,200
+137,400
| +168% | +$392K |
|
3025
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.74M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
3,475
-4,725
| -58% | -$148K |
|
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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.