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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
977,800
+95,600
| +11% | +$2.37M |
|
552
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
854,300
+303,600
| +55% | +$7.92M |
|
553
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
580,400
+387,200
| +200% | +$18.1M |
|
554
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
179,500
-2,400
| -1% | -$302K |
|
555
PUT
AT&T
T
$165B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,012,700
+143,600
| +17% | +$3.23M |
|
556
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $23M | 0.01% |
+50,643
| New | +$23.4M |
|
557
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
46,000
-8,600
| -16% | -$4.36M |
|
558
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
75,900
-12,100
| -14% | -$3.52M |
|
559
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
254,600
-26,100
| -9% | -$2.3M |
|
560
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
188,500
-26,400
| -12% | -$3.33M |
|
561
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,748,400
+437,900
| +33% | +$6.49M |
|
562
CALL
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$4.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+1,474,200
| New | +$5.5M |
|
563
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
231,874
+123,913
| +115% | +$14.4M |
|
564
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
436,700
-14,700
| -3% | -$801K |
|
565
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
362,100
+139,800
| +63% | +$8.88M |
|
566
PUT
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
125,700
-151,300
| -55% | -$26.2M |
|
567
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
180,400
+18,700
| +12% | +$2.27M |
|
568
CALL
VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF
DURA
$38.7M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
82,300
-114,800
| -58% | -$3.93M |
|
569
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
74,300
+21,500
| +41% | +$7.51M |
|
|
570
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
44,600
-2,000
| -4% | -$1.01M |
|
571
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
239,900
+15,300
| +7% | +$1.38M |
|
572
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
130,800
+48,500
| +59% | +$8.7M |
|
|
573
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
239,600
+74,000
| +45% | +$6.66M |
|
574
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
881,600
+78,100
| +10% | +$2.01M |
|
575
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $22M | 0.01% |
488,187
-139,973
| -22% | -$7.04M |
|
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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.