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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
572,200
-292,000
| -34% | -$16.3M |
|
452
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
325,500
+174,600
| +116% | +$18.5M |
|
453
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
414,100
+85,300
| +26% | +$6.32M |
|
454
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
243,500
-110,300
| -31% | -$15.2M |
|
455
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $32M | 0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$31.7M |
|
456
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $32M | 0.01% |
139,200
-23,900
| -15% | -$5.87M |
|
457
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
120,800
+15,100
| +14% | +$4.35M |
|
458
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
271,900
+51,300
| +23% | +$7.38M |
|
459
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,091,900
+249,200
| +30% | +$7.83M |
|
460
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
15,800
+1,800
| +13% | +$3.84M |
|
461
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
704,800
+183,200
| +35% | +$7.71M |
|
462
PUT
IonQ
IONQ
$12.3B
| $31M | 0.01% |
742,900
+535,900
| +259% | +$13.4M |
|
463
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $31M | 0.01% |
308,500
+63,700
| +26% | +$6.52M |
|
464
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
107,900
-24,900
| -19% | -$8.46M |
|
465
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
686,400
+117,900
| +21% | +$5.56M |
|
466
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
320,600
-12,400
| -4% | -$1.24M |
|
467
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
793,800
+90,300
| +13% | +$4.04M |
|
468
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
786,700
+236,300
| +43% | +$9.92M |
|
469
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
+43,496
| New | +$31.2M |
|
470
PUT
3M
MMM
$89B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
233,000
-16,100
| -6% | -$2.11M |
|
|
UCD
471
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $30M | 0.01% |
684,600
-6,100
| -0.9% | -$267K |
|
472
CALL
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.68B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,502,400
+987,500
| +192% | +$9.51M |
|
473
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
41,700
+31,700
| +317% | +$26.6M |
|
474
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.56B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
234,100
-7,600
| -3% | -$912K |
|
475
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
62,400
-38,400
| -38% | -$19.3M |
|
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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.