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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
PUT
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$27.8B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
130,600
+36,100
| +38% | +$3.07M |
|
902
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$41.1B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
-17,900
| -20% | -$2.54M |
|
|
UCD
903
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
235,000
-64,000
| -21% | -$2.76M |
|
|
P
904
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
165,200
+500
| +0.3% | +$27.8K |
|
905
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$398M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
318,200
+207,700
| +188% | +$6.03M |
|
906
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
333,680
+136,910
| +70% | +$3.56M |
|
907
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
433,500
+7,800
| +2% | +$182K |
|
908
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+45,100
| +210% | +$7.14M |
|
909
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.44B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
-4,900
| -5% | -$541K |
|
910
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60.1B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
241,300
+58,100
| +32% | +$2.34M |
|
|
DFS
911
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+16,800
| +42% | +$2.76M |
|
912
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.1B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
319,000
-10,400
| -3% | -$341K |
|
913
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$124B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-5,700
| -27% | -$3.77M |
|
914
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+1,500
| +3% | +$311K |
|
915
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.72B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+211,712
| New | +$9.97M |
|
916
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
-19,100
| -16% | -$1.81M |
|
917
PUT
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.85B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+800
| +2% | +$179K |
|
918
CALL
Emcor
EME
$33B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+10,500
| +95% | +$4.97M |
|
919
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
347,700
+59,700
| +21% | +$1.32M |
|
920
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$32.6B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-36,200
| -35% | -$4.75M |
|
921
CALL
ProShares Ether Strategy ETF
EETH
$56.5M
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
325,700
+24,700
| +8% | +$1.52M |
|
922
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.78B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
+25,700
| +27% | +$2.34M |
|
923
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.79B
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
474,100
+349,900
| +282% | +$5.54M |
|
924
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.54B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
407,000
+92,700
| +29% | +$2.28M |
|
925
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.29B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
-27,400
| -19% | -$2.15M |
|
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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.