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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
764,100
+169,400
| +28% | +$4.95M |
|
602
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
35,100
+12,000
| +52% | +$8.69M |
|
603
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
621,300
+264,700
| +74% | +$10.5M |
|
604
CALL
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
633,100
+110,200
| +21% | +$3.96M |
|
605
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
106,900
-20,300
| -16% | -$3.99M |
|
606
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
240,900
+86,300
| +56% | +$6.19M |
|
607
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
649,300
+304,600
| +88% | +$9.36M |
|
608
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
753,700
+59,700
| +9% | +$1.77M |
|
609
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
197,500
+45,600
| +30% | +$4.66M |
|
610
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,091,000
+284,100
| +35% | +$5.95M |
|
611
PUT
Quantum Computing Inc
QUBT
$1.68B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
+1,190,100
| New | +$6.54M |
|
612
CALL
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.5B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
811,400
+351,300
| +76% | +$8.7M |
|
613
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
+162,062
| New | +$23.3M |
|
614
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
373,400
+35,400
| +10% | +$1.89M |
|
615
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
487,500
-176,400
| -27% | -$7.44M |
|
616
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
94,600
-22,400
| -19% | -$4.56M |
|
617
PUT
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$4.7B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
+1,264,700
| New | +$4.72M |
|
618
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
20,400
+2,900
| +17% | +$2.67M |
|
619
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
871,800
+445,500
| +105% | +$8.1M |
|
620
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
500,600
+1,000
| +0.2% | +$42K |
|
621
CALL
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
402,900
-24,800
| -6% | -$1.17M |
|
622
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$19.9M |
|
623
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
174,300
+27,200
| +18% | +$3.16M |
|
624
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
168,700
+11,700
| +7% | +$1.35M |
|
625
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $19M | 0.01% |
125,500
+35,300
| +39% | +$5.19M |
|
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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.