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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$84B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
73,800
+17,500
| +31% | +$3.68M |
|
777
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$41.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
96,000
+25,000
| +35% | +$3.55M |
|
778
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
411,000
+134,500
| +49% | +$5.07M |
|
779
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$748M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
280,900
-68,700
| -20% | -$1.53M |
|
780
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.8B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
365,400
+167,900
| +85% | +$5.36M |
|
781
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.45B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
282,300
-101,300
| -26% | -$4.13M |
|
782
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.57B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,445,624
+884,540
| +158% | +$10.7M |
|
783
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$78B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
72,200
+5,200
| +8% | +$1.08M |
|
784
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.83B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
665,000
+12,700
| +2% | +$250K |
|
785
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.88B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
91,800
+600
| +0.7% | +$106K |
|
786
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
273,100
+105,400
| +63% | +$4.9M |
|
787
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.2B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
114,600
-18,200
| -14% | -$2.08M |
|
788
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
71,751
+2,189
| +3% | +$414K |
|
789
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.45B
| $13M | 0.01% |
100,500
+40,300
| +67% | +$4.94M |
|
790
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$12.2B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,101,800
+188,900
| +21% | +$2.34M |
|
791
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.58B
| $13M | 0.01% |
956,800
+210,800
| +28% | +$3.24M |
|
792
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$52.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
152,400
+76,300
| +100% | +$5.48M |
|
793
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$102B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
44,100
+2,100
| +5% | +$621K |
|
794
PUT
Samsara
IOT
$20.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
294,600
+83,800
| +40% | +$4.12M |
|
795
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.1B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
78,100
+64,000
| +454% | +$11.3M |
|
796
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
35,500
+5,400
| +18% | +$2M |
|
797
PUT
Realty Income
O
$61.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
238,900
+20,700
| +9% | +$1.21M |
|
798
PUT
On Holding
ONON
$12.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
232,600
+10,500
| +5% | +$556K |
|
799
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$177B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
100,800
+35,100
| +53% | +$4.61M |
|
800
CALL
American Conservative Values ETF
ACVF
$151M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,548,000
+1,374,500
| +792% | +$61.4M |
|
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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.