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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,625,100
+976,400
| +151% | +$17.8M |
|
427
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
62,700
+35,000
| +126% | +$20.5M |
|
428
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
470,800
+18,100
| +4% | +$1.43M |
|
429
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
17,900
+400
| +2% | +$854K |
|
430
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
563,000
+78,000
| +16% | +$5.27M |
|
431
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
106,800
-23,600
| -18% | -$8.28M |
|
432
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
568,500
-123,100
| -18% | -$8.04M |
|
433
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
95,700
+46,900
| +96% | +$19.6M |
|
434
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $35M | 0.02% |
226,000
+24,800
| +12% | +$4.28M |
|
435
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $35M | 0.02% |
405,900
-405,200
| -50% | -$38.3M |
|
|
DOCU
436
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
381,300
+184,800
| +94% | +$14.8M |
|
437
PUT
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
126,100
+14,100
| +13% | +$483K |
|
438
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
280,800
+55,000
| +24% | +$6.56M |
|
439
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.37B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
994,800
+659,500
| +197% | +$21M |
|
440
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
295,400
+64,700
| +28% | +$7.48M |
|
441
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
385,866
+184,142
| +91% | +$15.5M |
|
442
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
178,800
+17,700
| +11% | +$3.07M |
|
443
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
78,600
+20,400
| +35% | +$9.3M |
|
444
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
267,800
+10,200
| +4% | +$1.36M |
|
445
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
416,000
+157,100
| +61% | +$12.2M |
|
446
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
267,400
+33,200
| +14% | +$4.24M |
|
|
447
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
519,000
-75,000
| -13% | -$5.07M |
|
448
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
153,102
+52,625
| +52% | +$11M |
|
449
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
386,367
+339,165
| +719% | +$31M |
|
450
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
+45,500
| New | +$38.2M |
|
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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.