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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$197K |
|
3102
PUT
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.71B
| $202K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,000
| New | +$254K |
|
3103
CALL
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
4,232
+424
| +11% | +$25.6K |
|
3104
PUT
BuzzFeed
BZFD
$92.4M
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-16,800
| -18% | -$52.7K |
|
3105
Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X ETF
AAPD
$21.5M
| – | – |
-31,131
| Closed | -$512K |
|
3106
GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF
AAPB
$21.8M
| – | – |
-29,149
| Closed | -$874K |
|
3107
PUT
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| – | – |
-20,100
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
3108
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| – | – |
-62,421
| Closed | -$30.9M |
|
3109
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| – | – |
-15,289
| Closed | -$3.38M |
|
3110
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| – | – |
-18,700
| Closed | -$1.64M |
|
|
3111
PUT
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| – | – |
-12,800
| Closed | -$1.12M |
|
3112
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.48B
| – | – |
-58,530
| Closed | -$780K |
|
3113
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| – | – |
-10,571
| Closed | -$871K |
|
|
3114
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| – | – |
-5,235
| Closed | -$316K |
|
|
3115
PUT
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| – | – |
-5,552
| Closed | -$545K |
|
3116
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.3B
| – | – |
-40,061
| Closed | -$391K |
|
3117
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.16B
| – | – |
-14,308
| Closed | -$579K |
|
3118
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| – | – |
-14,498
| Closed | -$948K |
|
|
3119
PUT
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| – | – |
-31,600
| Closed | -$2.07M |
|
3120
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| – | – |
-17,500
| Closed | -$964K |
|
3121
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| – | – |
-52,151
| Closed | -$1.89M |
|
3122
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| – | – |
-11,946
| Closed | -$3.54M |
|
3123
Direxion Daily AMZN Bear 1X ETF
AMZD
$11.4M
| – | – |
-17,653
| Closed | -$243K |
|
3124
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| – | – |
-181,989
| Closed | -$37.2M |
|
3125
PUT
Appian
APPN
$1.74B
| – | – |
-10,000
| Closed | -$341K |
|
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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.