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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.4B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
42,000
+23,300
| +125% | +$15M |
|
477
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.72B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
702,600
+110,600
| +19% | +$5.21M |
|
478
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.5B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
238,300
-64,400
| -21% | -$8.62M |
|
479
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
172,500
+76,900
| +80% | +$13.8M |
|
480
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$42.7B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
+135,309
| New | +$30.2M |
|
481
PUT
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.37B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
166,300
+32,700
| +24% | +$3.86M |
|
482
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90.2B
| $29M | 0.01% |
762,700
-99,200
| -12% | -$4.44M |
|
483
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.32B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
390,800
+68,100
| +21% | +$4.87M |
|
484
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.6B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
155,900
+34,700
| +29% | +$5.51M |
|
485
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
218,066
-52,167
| -19% | -$8.48M |
|
486
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.6B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
560,200
-259,900
| -32% | -$13.5M |
|
|
TYNS
487
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
200,400
+35,600
| +22% | +$5.1M |
|
488
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
70,900
+52,500
| +285% | +$24.3M |
|
489
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.8B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
144,600
+87,600
| +154% | +$16M |
|
|
DOCU
490
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.1B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
316,700
+172,500
| +120% | +$13.8M |
|
491
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
118,700
-86,400
| -42% | -$21.7M |
|
492
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$71.6B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
170,700
+16,200
| +10% | +$2.57M |
|
493
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$67.6B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
315,400
-48,900
| -13% | -$4.3M |
|
494
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.1B
| $28M | 0.01% |
374,200
+72,800
| +24% | +$5M |
|
495
PUT
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $28M | 0.01% |
101,300
-36,900
| -27% | -$10.5M |
|
496
PUT
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.79B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,404,600
+1,197,100
| +577% | +$11.5M |
|
497
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
193,400
+86,400
| +81% | +$12.7M |
|
498
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.6B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
347,600
-83,500
| -19% | -$7.81M |
|
499
PUT
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.52B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
244,500
-57,300
| -19% | -$7.64M |
|
500
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
231,800
+46,000
| +25% | +$5.68M |
|
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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.