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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
METD
726
PUT
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.36M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
285,700
+159,000
| +125% | +$3.18M |
|
727
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.8B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
73,000
-16,100
| -18% | -$3.66M |
|
728
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.79B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
343,200
-40,400
| -11% | -$1.9M |
|
729
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
127,700
+5,300
| +4% | +$654K |
|
730
CALL
UiPath
PATH
$5.88B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,188,200
+431,300
| +57% | +$5.7M |
|
731
CALL
American International
AIG
$42.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
207,100
+65,200
| +46% | +$4.9M |
|
732
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
399,000
+4,600
| +1% | +$191K |
|
733
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
183,300
+3,100
| +2% | +$258K |
|
734
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.7B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
75,500
+14,900
| +25% | +$2.72M |
|
735
CALL
Intuitive Machines
LUNR
$2.14B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
819,400
+463,500
| +130% | +$5.14M |
|
736
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.1B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
3,735,700
+399,400
| +12% | +$1.75M |
|
737
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.4B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
75,900
-7,500
| -9% | -$1.54M |
|
738
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
441,100
-129,300
| -23% | -$4.13M |
|
739
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17.3B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
701,100
+70,700
| +11% | +$1.73M |
|
|
B
740
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$62.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
950,900
+69,600
| +8% | +$1.27M |
|
741
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
85,400
-20,400
| -19% | -$3.58M |
|
742
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$53.3B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
116,600
+79,600
| +215% | +$9.42M |
|
743
PUT
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$107M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
554,600
+195,500
| +54% | +$5.06M |
|
744
CALL
Iris Energy
IREN
$13.2B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,485,500
+871,100
| +142% | +$9.29M |
|
745
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
244,000
+39,500
| +19% | +$2.61M |
|
746
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
238,300
-141,600
| -37% | -$8.31M |
|
747
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$65.8B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
34,300
+14,300
| +72% | +$6.45M |
|
748
MongoDB
MDB
$24.9B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+62,039
| New | +$17.5M |
|
749
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$16.6B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
150,000
+8,600
| +6% | +$844K |
|
750
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
174,100
-60,000
| -26% | -$5.26M |
|
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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.