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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
450,000
+78,100
| +21% | +$8.05M |
|
377
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
414,700
+120,600
| +41% | +$11.8M |
|
378
CALL
GE Vernova
GEV
$270B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
135,700
+29,200
| +27% | +$9.13M |
|
379
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
78,300
+5,400
| +7% | +$3.02M |
|
380
CALL
IonQ
IONQ
$12.3B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,065,000
+786,500
| +282% | +$19.7M |
|
381
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
4,118,300
+524,900
| +15% | +$5.92M |
|
382
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,725,100
+620,400
| +56% | +$10.9M |
|
383
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
818,900
-172,500
| -17% | -$9.03M |
|
384
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
1,167,400
+184,000
| +19% | +$8.39M |
|
385
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
693,500
+79,000
| +13% | +$5.16M |
|
386
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
250,000
+86,100
| +53% | +$15M |
|
387
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $43M | 0.02% |
545,800
+140,000
| +34% | +$10.9M |
|
388
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
498,500
+15,000
| +3% | +$1.49M |
|
389
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
101,900
-4,500
| -4% | -$1.97M |
|
390
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
347,000
+48,500
| +16% | +$5.79M |
|
391
CALL
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,223,000
+697,600
| +133% | +$22.2M |
|
392
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
440,600
+39,000
| +10% | +$3.47M |
|
393
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
172,700
+33,600
| +24% | +$8.46M |
|
394
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
916,574
+24,475
| +3% | +$1.23M |
|
395
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
2,362,400
+259,800
| +12% | +$3.73M |
|
396
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
2,025,763
+1,986,646
| +5,079% | +$40.8M |
|
|
KFYP
397
PUT
DELISTED
KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF
KFYP
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,389,800
-492,300
| -26% | -$14.4M |
|
|
398
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
428,500
+7,500
| +2% | +$667K |
|
399
CALL
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,782,100
+673,500
| +61% | +$15M |
|
400
PUT
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $40M | 0.02% |
290,200
-56,100
| -16% | -$7.79M |
|
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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.