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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
CALL
Celestica
CLS
$34B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
154,500
-61,500
| -28% | -$4.81M |
|
752
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$17.3B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
771,600
-167,700
| -18% | -$3.46M |
|
753
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$51.6B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
639,400
+161,300
| +34% | +$2.83M |
|
754
Oracle
ORCL
$347B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
+85,101
| New | +$15.1M |
|
755
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.6B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
266,900
-43,100
| -14% | -$2.44M |
|
|
756
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.6B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
265,600
-161,900
| -38% | -$9.15M |
|
757
PUT
Seagate
STX
$182B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
163,000
+36,000
| +28% | +$3.62M |
|
758
CALL
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$28B
| $14M | 0.01% |
+38,100
| New | +$15.6M |
|
759
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$91.3B
| $14M | 0.01% |
94,600
+12,200
| +15% | +$1.79M |
|
760
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17.2B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
660,700
+103,100
| +18% | +$2.52M |
|
761
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$84.1B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
75,900
+14,100
| +23% | +$2.96M |
|
762
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
38,500
-12,800
| -25% | -$4.74M |
|
763
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.8B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
501,900
+108,400
| +28% | +$2.83M |
|
764
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.21B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
164,600
+37,200
| +29% | +$3.27M |
|
765
PUT
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.01B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
42,400
-30,200
| -42% | -$9.61M |
|
766
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$11.5B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
130,600
-46,500
| -26% | -$4.45M |
|
|
OKLO
767
CALL
Oklo
OKLO
$7.07B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
645,000
+416,000
| +182% | +$8.06M |
|
768
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
93,500
+15,300
| +20% | +$2.35M |
|
769
CALL
GSK
GSK
$105B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
404,400
+234,100
| +137% | +$8.43M |
|
|
X
770
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
401,800
-130,800
| -25% | -$4.83M |
|
771
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$15.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
282,100
+37,400
| +15% | +$1.77M |
|
772
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
168,000
-26,900
| -14% | -$2.32M |
|
773
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74.4B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
54,800
+7,600
| +16% | +$1.86M |
|
774
CALL
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.7B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,306,400
+563,900
| +76% | +$7.5M |
|
775
PUT
American International
AIG
$42.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
185,400
+35,100
| +23% | +$2.64M |
|
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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.