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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
84,100
-86,400
| -51% | -$15.6M |
|
677
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
40,200
+4,300
| +12% | +$1.94M |
|
|
EXE
678
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $17M | 0.01% |
+171,100
| New | +$15.8M |
|
679
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $17M | 0.01% |
271,000
-170,800
| -39% | -$11.2M |
|
|
SHNY
680
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,901,800
+240,000
| +14% | +$2.13M |
|
681
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
94,100
+30,400
| +48% | +$5.45M |
|
682
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
120,300
+13,700
| +13% | +$2.09M |
|
683
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
762,200
+43,300
| +6% | +$1.06M |
|
684
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
361,700
+156,100
| +76% | +$6.44M |
|
685
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
93,900
+2,500
| +3% | +$444K |
|
|
686
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
265,400
-90,000
| -25% | -$5.9M |
|
687
CALL
monday.com
MNDY
$3.27B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
70,500
+3,600
| +5% | +$997K |
|
688
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
112,100
+13,000
| +13% | +$1.91M |
|
689
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
468,900
+136,000
| +41% | +$4.12M |
|
690
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,887,300
+1,008,900
| +115% | +$7.86M |
|
691
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
238,000
-49,700
| -17% | -$3.28M |
|
692
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
55,800
+400
| +0.7% | +$118K |
|
693
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
76,000
-6,000
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
694
CALL
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
239,000
-107,800
| -31% | -$8.13M |
|
695
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$14.9B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
266,200
+38,400
| +17% | +$2.51M |
|
696
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
283,200
+99,900
| +55% | +$6.87M |
|
697
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
205,700
+92,200
| +81% | +$7.4M |
|
698
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$11.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,681,529
+569,382
| +51% | +$6M |
|
699
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,637,900
+208,800
| +15% | +$2.23M |
|
700
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
67,100
+29,100
| +77% | +$7.27M |
|
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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.