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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
144,000
+28,000
| +24% | +$4.97M |
|
527
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
164,300
+18,300
| +13% | +$3.16M |
|
528
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
232,400
+55,400
| +31% | +$6.45M |
|
529
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
181,400
+28,100
| +18% | +$4.7M |
|
530
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
2,352,100
-515,000
| -18% | -$5.81M |
|
531
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
110,300
-9,900
| -8% | -$2.08M |
|
532
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
221,000
-1,500
| -0.7% | -$171K |
|
533
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.9B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
567,200
+42,000
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
534
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $25M | 0.01% |
89,500
+18,900
| +27% | +$5.19M |
|
535
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
87,700
+20,700
| +31% | +$7.04M |
|
536
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
484,900
-87,500
| -15% | -$4.77M |
|
537
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
117,700
+62,600
| +114% | +$13.8M |
|
538
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
196,200
+7,500
| +4% | +$1.11M |
|
539
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
5,653,600
+338,200
| +6% | +$1.72M |
|
540
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
+19,300
| New | +$25.4M |
|
541
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
340,600
-78,200
| -19% | -$6.07M |
|
542
CALL
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
88,300
-29,200
| -25% | -$8.29M |
|
543
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
282,600
-16,000
| -5% | -$1.46M |
|
544
CALL
Core Scientific
CORZ
$7.23B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,704,900
+1,102,000
| +183% | +$16.3M |
|
545
CALL
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
134,300
-169,300
| -56% | -$29.3M |
|
546
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
694,500
+258,700
| +59% | +$8.03M |
|
547
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
117,400
-58,200
| -33% | -$10.5M |
|
548
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
55,921
+40,187
| +255% | +$17.4M |
|
549
CALL
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.73B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
2,582,700
+1,628,000
| +171% | +$19.7M |
|
|
550
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
329,300
-166,000
| -34% | -$12.9M |
|
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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.