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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.53B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
134,900
+5,500
| +4% | +$410K |
|
852
PUT
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
49,200
-13,000
| -21% | -$2.99M |
|
853
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.41B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
679,796
+490,286
| +259% | +$9.92M |
|
854
First Solar
FSLR
$21.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+64,451
| New | +$12.8M |
|
855
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
137,900
-15,100
| -10% | -$1.32M |
|
856
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.2B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
86,500
-37,400
| -30% | -$5.05M |
|
857
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.3B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
98,500
-4,300
| -4% | -$547K |
|
858
CALL
Samsara
IOT
$21.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
255,300
+33,900
| +15% | +$1.67M |
|
859
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
99,000
-87,700
| -47% | -$9.59M |
|
860
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.83B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
558,700
-193,800
| -26% | -$3.81M |
|
861
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$68.7B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
564,400
-75,300
| -12% | -$1.33M |
|
862
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$15.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
180,600
+45,600
| +34% | +$2.98M |
|
863
PUT
2x Bitcoin ETF
BITX
$925M
| $11M | 0.01% |
213,200
+41,300
| +24% | +$1.9M |
|
864
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
141,000
+10,200
| +8% | +$841K |
|
865
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
64,800
+31,100
| +92% | +$5.33M |
|
866
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.51B
| $11M | 0.01% |
46,600
-8,000
| -15% | -$2.22M |
|
867
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$66.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
52,600
-38,100
| -42% | -$8.67M |
|
868
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.2B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
158,900
-105,700
| -40% | -$6.99M |
|
869
CALL
Nice
NICE
$5.56B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
64,200
+15,500
| +32% | +$2.76M |
|
870
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.7B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+236,169
| New | +$9.74M |
|
871
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$80.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
32,000
+4,900
| +18% | +$1.83M |
|
872
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
146,900
+500
| +0.3% | +$35K |
|
873
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$41.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
82,500
+61,400
| +291% | +$8.04M |
|
874
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$82B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
287,900
+33,000
| +13% | +$1.37M |
|
875
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$6.43B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
108,700
+57,200
| +111% | +$5.29M |
|
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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.