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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPYU
826
MAX S&P 500 4x Leveraged ETN
SPYU
$247M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
515,808
+483,084
| +1,476% | +$12M |
|
|
OKLO
827
PUT
Oklo
OKLO
$7.14B
| $12M | 0.01% |
566,500
+390,300
| +222% | +$7.56M |
|
828
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
342,900
+15,500
| +5% | +$469K |
|
829
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $12M | 0.01% |
428,300
+73,800
| +21% | +$1.64M |
|
830
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
106,700
-78,500
| -42% | -$8.58M |
|
831
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
112,900
+30,300
| +37% | +$3.48M |
|
832
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
344,300
-30,100
| -8% | -$1.14M |
|
833
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$18.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
159,800
+49,200
| +44% | +$4.14M |
|
834
PUT
Toast
TOST
$17.6B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
325,500
+126,400
| +63% | +$4.44M |
|
835
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.3B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
122,500
-37,900
| -24% | -$3.61M |
|
|
IPFF
836
CALL
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
250,700
-32,300
| -11% | -$1.52M |
|
837
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$31.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
82,000
-42,800
| -34% | -$5.61M |
|
838
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
71,700
+60,300
| +529% | +$10.6M |
|
|
X
839
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
345,500
+49,700
| +17% | +$1.83M |
|
840
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$80.3B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
34,400
+9,200
| +37% | +$3.43M |
|
841
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
12,400
-15,700
| -56% | -$14.4M |
|
842
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
98,800
+61,600
| +166% | +$7.19M |
|
843
CALL
Seagate
STX
$181B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
135,300
-19,700
| -13% | -$1.98M |
|
844
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$653B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
+40,261
| New | +$11.7M |
|
845
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
110,900
-14,800
| -12% | -$1.74M |
|
846
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$77.3B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
49,100
+12,100
| +33% | +$3.08M |
|
847
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$79.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
129,100
-73,900
| -36% | -$6.47M |
|
848
CALL
YPF
YPF
$19.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
270,400
+149,500
| +124% | +$4.91M |
|
849
CALL
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$3.72B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+1,177,800
| New | +$6.55M |
|
850
PUT
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60.2B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
279,100
+134,500
| +93% | +$5.42M |
|
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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.