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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
216,500
-25,400
| -11% | -$6.78M |
|
327
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
316,800
-1,600
| -0.5% | -$272K |
|
328
CALL
TKO Group
TKO
$13.5B
| $53M | 0.02% |
373,300
+254,100
| +213% | +$33.2M |
|
|
NVO
329
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
612,800
+73,400
| +14% | +$7.94M |
|
330
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
610,600
-428,400
| -41% | -$40.4M |
|
331
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
528,800
+274,700
| +108% | +$29.2M |
|
332
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
424,908
+96,157
| +29% | +$13.6M |
|
333
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
229,400
-26,300
| -10% | -$6.23M |
|
|
334
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
311,900
-55,500
| -15% | -$9.45M |
|
335
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
2,994,900
+625,900
| +26% | +$9M |
|
336
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
141,100
+91,400
| +184% | +$38.2M |
|
337
CALL
3M
MMM
$89B
| $52M | 0.02% |
403,200
-3,600
| -0.9% | -$472K |
|
338
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
+2,588,933
| New | +$58.4M |
|
339
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
+187,181
| New | +$59.7M |
|
340
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
688,200
+173,500
| +34% | +$11.9M |
|
341
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
436,100
+96,400
| +28% | +$11.9M |
|
342
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,634,500
-455,500
| -22% | -$11.7M |
|
343
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $51M | 0.02% |
231,200
+57,000
| +33% | +$13M |
|
344
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $51M | 0.02% |
672,700
+96,900
| +17% | +$7.64M |
|
345
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $51M | 0.02% |
3,833,700
+179,200
| +5% | +$2.06M |
|
346
PUT
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
462,050
+194,575
| +73% | +$8.05M |
|
347
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
221,700
+38,700
| +21% | +$8.12M |
|
348
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
676,400
+93,300
| +16% | +$7.37M |
|
349
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$112B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
440,700
-90,600
| -17% | -$10.8M |
|
350
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
95,900
-12,200
| -11% | -$6.71M |
|
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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.