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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Spire Global
SPIR
$425M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,700
| New | +$192K |
|
3077
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$2.66B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,212
| New | +$170K |
|
3078
PUT
Delek US
DK
$3.87B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$211K |
|
|
QXO
3079
QXO Inc
QXO
$14.2B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,692
| New | +$216K |
|
3080
Compass
COMP
$8.27B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,183
| New | +$236K |
|
|
CIM
3081
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-3,600
| -19% | -$54K |
|
3082
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
99,076
-10,524
| -10% | -$30.6K |
|
3083
CALL
The Honest Company
HNST
$417M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,200
| New | +$177K |
|
3084
CALL
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$448M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-1,100
| -5% | -$15.3K |
|
|
DENT
3085
CALL
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Dent Tactical ETF
DENT
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-543,800
| -96% | -$4.99M |
|
3086
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$5.92B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-101,700
| -61% | -$428K |
|
3087
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.16B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,100
| New | +$227K |
|
3088
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-6,900
| -18% | -$53K |
|
3089
Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF
SKRE
$5.16M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
16,065
-2,174
| -12% | -$30.3K |
|
|
TWO
3090
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-100
| -0.6% | -$1.21K |
|
3091
CALL
SIGA Technologies
SIGA
$223M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-13,400
| -28% | -$89.6K |
|
|
UBRL
3092
GraniteShares 2x Long UBER Daily ETF
UBRL
$16.5M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,026
| New | +$308K |
|
3093
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,000
| New | +$186K |
|
3094
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
54,714
-208,863
| -79% | -$555K |
|
3095
CALL
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.23B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$180K |
|
3096
CALL
Immersion
IMMR
$216M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,600
| New | +$206K |
|
|
3097
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+24,800
| +36% | +$72.2K |
|
|
CGC
3098
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
74,190
-4,733
| -6% | -$18.8K |
|
|
ACB
3099
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-82,200
| -63% | -$403K |
|
3100
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
10,008
-11,398
| -53% | -$247K |
|
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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.