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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.11B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
218,100
+94,800
| +77% | +$5M |
|
877
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.2B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
349,300
+54,300
| +18% | +$1.78M |
|
878
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$56.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
157,000
+81,700
| +108% | +$6.16M |
|
879
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$13.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
445,900
+10,200
| +2% | +$253K |
|
880
CALL
Flutter Entertainment
FLUT
$18.7B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
41,300
-28,300
| -41% | -$7.14M |
|
|
DFS
881
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
61,400
+37,200
| +154% | +$6.11M |
|
882
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
295,200
-15,600
| -5% | -$567K |
|
|
CYBR
883
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
31,900
-8,100
| -20% | -$2.46M |
|
884
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.5B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
237,400
-34,800
| -13% | -$1.65M |
|
885
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.62B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,129,000
+455,300
| +68% | +$5.49M |
|
886
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-22,400
| -32% | -$5.32M |
|
887
AbbVie
ABBV
$457B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
59,647
+20,272
| +51% | +$3.73M |
|
888
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
-14,800
| -13% | -$1.68M |
|
889
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$72.9B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
-12,400
| -10% | -$1.2M |
|
890
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+18,000
| +15% | +$1.26M |
|
891
PUT
Core Scientific
CORZ
$6.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
745,400
+290,300
| +64% | +$4.29M |
|
892
PUT
GitLab
GTLB
$5.64B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
185,400
+107,300
| +137% | +$6.26M |
|
893
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$137B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,800
+2,600
| +3% | +$299K |
|
894
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
+56,700
| +223% | +$7.54M |
|
895
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.37B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
392,700
+213,900
| +120% | +$6.51M |
|
896
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+79,300
| +84% | +$5.24M |
|
897
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$69.9B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,003,400
+281,600
| +39% | +$3.75M |
|
|
TEM
898
CALL
Tempus AI
TEM
$7.69B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
305,800
+225,400
| +280% | +$11.1M |
|
899
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$47.6B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+50,000
| +162% | +$6.36M |
|
|
CFLT
900
CALL
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
365,400
+76,100
| +26% | +$2.04M |
|
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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.