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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
374,900
-54,000
| -13% | -$1.2M |
|
652
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
64,100
-12,100
| -16% | -$3.32M |
|
653
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
201,400
-35,200
| -15% | -$3.2M |
|
654
Honeywell
HON
$77.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+83,789
| New | +$17.5M |
|
655
CALL
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$910M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
343,000
+207,900
| +154% | +$9.57M |
|
656
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
221,000
+104,300
| +89% | +$9.67M |
|
657
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
62,100
-30,600
| -33% | -$8.27M |
|
658
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
91,700
-20,300
| -18% | -$3.94M |
|
659
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
215,200
-52,600
| -20% | -$4.38M |
|
660
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,666,900
+242,500
| +17% | +$2.25M |
|
661
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
467,900
+116,900
| +33% | +$4.85M |
|
662
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
81,800
+29,400
| +56% | +$5.62M |
|
|
METD
663
CALL
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.53M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
294,600
+124,100
| +73% | +$2.48M |
|
664
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
520,400
-77,000
| -13% | -$2.46M |
|
665
PUT
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.03B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
877,500
+99,800
| +13% | +$1.57M |
|
|
BTC
666
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
BTC
$3.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
+416,776
| New | +$15.3M |
|
667
CALL
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
132,900
+48,200
| +57% | +$6.51M |
|
668
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,758,100
+687,900
| +64% | +$7.34M |
|
|
FISV
669
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
84,700
+10,400
| +14% | +$2.12M |
|
670
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
84,600
-36,200
| -30% | -$7.37M |
|
671
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
216,700
-18,300
| -8% | -$1.58M |
|
672
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.73B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,878,200
+1,069,300
| +132% | +$12.9M |
|
673
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
456,700
-27,600
| -6% | -$1.15M |
|
674
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
335,100
-135,000
| -29% | -$7M |
|
675
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
201,100
+65,500
| +48% | +$5.67M |
|
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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.