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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.68B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,340,900
+225,900
| +20% | +$2.72M |
|
802
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+148,369
| New | +$14M |
|
803
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
88,000
-27,500
| -24% | -$4.87M |
|
804
PUT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$137B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
161,600
-25,600
| -14% | -$1.97M |
|
|
CMA
805
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
202,800
+101,100
| +99% | +$6.57M |
|
806
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$20.8B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
121,300
-15,400
| -11% | -$1.66M |
|
807
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.91B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
252,200
+34,600
| +16% | +$1.97M |
|
808
CALL
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$166M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
490,900
+123,300
| +34% | +$3.27M |
|
809
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$54.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
346,200
+57,800
| +20% | +$2.25M |
|
810
CALL
Sony
SONY
$130B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
586,600
-228,900
| -28% | -$4.46M |
|
811
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$18.6B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
145,200
+44,500
| +44% | +$3.85M |
|
812
Target
TGT
$63.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
91,322
+73,933
| +425% | +$10.6M |
|
813
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.7B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
201,600
-2,900
| -1% | -$170K |
|
814
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$63.9B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,165,000
+222,900
| +24% | +$2.07M |
|
815
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$31.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
58,400
+11,900
| +26% | +$2.62M |
|
816
CALL
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$215B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
179,400
+55,200
| +44% | +$3.71M |
|
817
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$91.1B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
38,800
-20,100
| -34% | -$6.47M |
|
818
PUT
Lyft
LYFT
$5.74B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
948,800
+145,500
| +18% | +$2.16M |
|
819
CALL
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$28.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
155,900
-33,300
| -18% | -$2.83M |
|
820
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
115,500
+8,900
| +8% | +$1.05M |
|
821
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$178B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
57,100
-77,300
| -58% | -$17.1M |
|
822
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
82,700
+17,000
| +26% | +$2.62M |
|
823
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
385,800
+166,400
| +76% | +$5.11M |
|
824
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.83B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
178,000
+75,200
| +73% | +$5.56M |
|
825
CALL
Rubrik
RBRK
$15.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
184,700
+54,200
| +42% | +$2.68M |
|
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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.