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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $40M | 0.02% |
135,200
+16,200
| +14% | +$4.79M |
|
402
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
539,500
+86,400
| +19% | +$6.18M |
|
403
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
317,100
+150,500
| +90% | +$22.3M |
|
404
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
704,000
-221,800
| -24% | -$12.4M |
|
405
CALL
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.27B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
227,200
+105,700
| +87% | +$12.5M |
|
406
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
487,800
-57,900
| -11% | -$4.55M |
|
407
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,335,900
+549,100
| +70% | +$16.5M |
|
408
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
743,800
+74,400
| +11% | +$3.97M |
|
409
CALL
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
142,200
+44,600
| +46% | +$14.2M |
|
410
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.56B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
311,600
-16,000
| -5% | -$1.92M |
|
411
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
1,716,000
-175,600
| -9% | -$3.95M |
|
412
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
323,400
-32,400
| -9% | -$4.09M |
|
413
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
211,400
+51,100
| +32% | +$8.86M |
|
414
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
517,000
+124,900
| +32% | +$9.86M |
|
415
CALL
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$105M
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,459,100
+818,100
| +128% | +$21.2M |
|
416
CALL
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.22B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
339,500
+83,900
| +33% | +$11.2M |
|
|
417
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
129,500
+20,400
| +19% | +$6.03M |
|
418
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
3,698,800
+2,020,300
| +120% | +$22M |
|
419
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
48,715
+34,391
| +240% | +$28.5M |
|
420
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
200,600
+2,100
| +1% | +$362K |
|
421
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,076,700
+467,600
| +77% | +$14.5M |
|
422
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,276,300
+407,900
| +47% | +$12.8M |
|
423
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
339,100
+35,800
| +12% | +$3.5M |
|
424
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
275,400
+95,900
| +53% | +$13.2M |
|
425
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
89,600
+60,100
| +204% | +$27.9M |
|
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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.