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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
1,636,633
+1,014,373
| +163% | +$36.9M |
|
352
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $49M | 0.02% |
328,100
+52,400
| +19% | +$7.65M |
|
353
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
1,844,000
+32,900
| +2% | +$892K |
|
354
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
217,800
+32,200
| +17% | +$7.32M |
|
355
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
185,500
+18,300
| +11% | +$4.68M |
|
|
356
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
184,600
-5,000
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
357
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
1,059,300
+385,000
| +57% | +$21.6M |
|
358
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
207,900
+15,000
| +8% | +$3.55M |
|
359
PUT
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
COMB
$135M
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
884,700
-73,200
| -8% | -$1.48M |
|
360
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,272,500
-243,700
| -16% | -$9.67M |
|
361
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
137,700
+18,200
| +15% | +$6.58M |
|
362
CALL
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
342,200
-204,000
| -37% | -$28.3M |
|
363
PUT
Astera Labs
ALAB
$50B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
354,300
+192,600
| +119% | +$18.1M |
|
|
364
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,260,900
-17,400
| -1% | -$690K |
|
365
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.45B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
618,900
+167,000
| +37% | +$12.2M |
|
366
CALL
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
208,200
+29,500
| +17% | +$7.36M |
|
367
PUT
Vertiv
VRT
$112B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
408,300
+28,200
| +7% | +$3.35M |
|
368
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
399,900
+103,400
| +35% | +$12.5M |
|
|
369
CALL
Astera Labs
ALAB
$50B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
348,800
+131,000
| +60% | +$12.3M |
|
370
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
542,170
+187,428
| +53% | +$19.1M |
|
|
371
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
132,500
-49,000
| -27% | -$17.7M |
|
372
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
96,600
+100
| +0.1% | +$50.3K |
|
373
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $45M | 0.02% |
523,200
+69,200
| +15% | +$6.89M |
|
374
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $45M | 0.02% |
184,900
-24,200
| -12% | -$5.54M |
|
375
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
241,000
+100,300
| +71% | +$17.3M |
|
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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.