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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
414,500
-3,400
| -0.8% | -$181K |
|
577
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
187,200
-14,000
| -7% | -$2.01M |
|
578
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
31,300
+5,400
| +21% | +$3.47M |
|
579
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
846,800
+121,100
| +17% | +$3.06M |
|
|
580
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
845,200
-46,400
| -5% | -$1.17M |
|
581
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
206,600
-111,200
| -35% | -$10.6M |
|
582
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
469,800
+79,700
| +20% | +$3.85M |
|
583
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,096,600
+58,100
| +6% | +$1.03M |
|
584
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
533,300
+180,600
| +51% | +$8.43M |
|
585
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
+92,727
| New | +$22.8M |
|
586
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
108,600
+3,500
| +3% | +$721K |
|
587
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
224,000
-2,500
| -1% | -$250K |
|
588
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
100,065
+38,380
| +62% | +$7.77M |
|
589
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$13.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
265,200
-27,500
| -9% | -$2.57M |
|
590
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
98,700
+26,200
| +36% | +$5.32M |
|
591
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
35,700
+21,500
| +151% | +$15.6M |
|
|
592
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
460,400
+131,100
| +40% | +$6.34M |
|
593
PUT
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.5B
| $21M | 0.01% |
869,800
+552,100
| +174% | +$13.7M |
|
594
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
+73,500
| New | +$21.4M |
|
595
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,240,700
+328,200
| +36% | +$4.69M |
|
596
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
36,600
+12,200
| +50% | +$7.15M |
|
|
XYZ
597
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
245,159
+106,686
| +77% | +$8.75M |
|
598
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
137,700
-55,000
| -29% | -$8.08M |
|
599
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$39.9B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
817,700
+318,000
| +64% | +$5.58M |
|
600
PUT
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
925,900
+266,000
| +40% | +$5.92M |
|
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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.