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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$417M
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,010,000
+785,270
| +349% | +$70.6M |
|
302
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
564,100
-30,300
| -5% | -$3.18M |
|
303
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
451,318
+125,303
| +38% | +$20.4M |
|
304
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
520,800
-17,200
| -3% | -$1.84M |
|
305
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
271,298
+150,556
| +125% | +$31.4M |
|
306
PUT
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,661,300
-643,200
| -28% | -$24.9M |
|
307
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.62B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
3,433,700
+1,091,200
| +47% | +$22.1M |
|
308
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
110,100
-6,900
| -6% | -$3.79M |
|
309
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $57M | 0.03% |
218,600
-600
| -0.3% | -$178K |
|
310
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
828,100
+203,300
| +33% | +$16.1M |
|
311
PUT
GE Vernova
GEV
$270B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
172,100
+118,900
| +223% | +$37.2M |
|
312
PUT
TKO Group
TKO
$13.5B
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
394,700
+254,000
| +181% | +$33.2M |
|
313
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
97,900
+23,000
| +31% | +$12.9M |
|
314
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
337,700
+55,800
| +20% | +$8.84M |
|
315
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
402,900
+55,900
| +16% | +$8.18M |
|
316
CALL
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
711,200
+211,200
| +42% | +$16.2M |
|
317
PUT
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
199,400
+48,200
| +32% | +$15.4M |
|
318
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $55M | 0.03% |
755,500
+240,900
| +47% | +$20M |
|
319
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $55M | 0.03% |
911,625
+771,474
| +550% | +$55.1M |
|
|
320
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
794,400
+120,500
| +18% | +$9.56M |
|
321
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
919,200
+374,600
| +69% | +$21.4M |
|
322
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
710,100
+108,700
| +18% | +$7.94M |
|
323
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
2,036,500
-328,300
| -14% | -$9.38M |
|
324
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
2,145,200
+117,000
| +6% | +$2.74M |
|
325
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
923,500
+82,100
| +10% | +$4.13M |
|
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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.