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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
Quantum Computing Inc
QUBT
$1.77B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+970,900
| New | +$5.33M |
|
702
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
165,600
+92,100
| +125% | +$8.78M |
|
703
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
175,900
-8,500
| -5% | -$811K |
|
704
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.34B
| $16M | 0.01% |
180,300
-14,500
| -7% | -$1.32M |
|
705
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $16M | 0.01% |
75,200
-7,900
| -10% | -$1.75M |
|
706
PUT
Centene
CNC
$31.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
263,700
+149,100
| +130% | +$9.3M |
|
|
B
707
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$62.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,030,400
-122,600
| -11% | -$2.23M |
|
708
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$49.5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
256,600
+18,100
| +8% | +$1.15M |
|
709
CALL
Duolingo
DUOL
$5.99B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
49,000
+2,500
| +5% | +$796K |
|
710
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$705M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
+567,115
| New | +$18.6M |
|
|
FISV
711
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
77,000
+3,100
| +4% | +$633K |
|
712
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
439,100
-39,500
| -8% | -$1.43M |
|
713
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.03B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
236,500
-39,600
| -14% | -$2.95M |
|
714
CALL
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.03B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
792,400
-99,500
| -11% | -$1.57M |
|
715
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
133,000
+40,100
| +43% | +$4.68M |
|
716
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
332,400
-9,100
| -3% | -$371K |
|
717
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.6B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
3,573,100
-204,200
| -5% | -$1.04M |
|
718
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
54,400
+1,600
| +3% | +$432K |
|
719
CALL
CME Group
CME
$92.5B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
66,700
+12,000
| +22% | +$2.76M |
|
720
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$9.04B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
472,700
+181,400
| +62% | +$6.22M |
|
721
CALL
Realty Income
O
$61.5B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
288,800
+35,200
| +14% | +$2.05M |
|
722
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
69,600
+8,700
| +14% | +$2.07M |
|
|
723
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.03B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
228,800
-100,500
| -31% | -$7.5M |
|
724
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
81,500
-13,100
| -14% | -$2.2M |
|
725
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$267B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
115,900
+51,050
| +79% | +$7.15M |
|
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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.