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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
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Suncor Energy
SU
$75.6B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
253,500
+92,800
| +58% | +$3.57M |
|
952
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.6B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
228,400
+95,400
| +72% | +$4.5M |
|
|
PPLC
953
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DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
+15,800
| +14% | +$1.07M |
|
|
CYBR
954
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-32,000
| -54% | -$9.72M |
|
955
FedEx
FDX
$73.5B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,847
| New | +$8.89M |
|
956
CALL
Avis
CAR
$5.78B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
111,100
-25,700
| -19% | -$2.34M |
|
957
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$95.5B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-1,800
| -4% | -$387K |
|
958
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-22,000
| -24% | -$3.27M |
|
959
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$52.4B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+6,100
| +9% | +$722K |
|
960
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.3B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
+8,800
| +5% | +$412K |
|
961
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+8,600
| +22% | +$1.54M |
|
962
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$6.72B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
412,900
+53,100
| +15% | +$1.08M |
|
963
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$40.1B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
175,200
-33,700
| -16% | -$1.82M |
|
964
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$75.3B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-11,400
| -24% | -$2.79M |
|
965
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.4B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
285,200
+144,400
| +103% | +$4.86M |
|
966
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.4B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-43,800
| -32% | -$4.3M |
|
967
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$161M
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,076
| New | +$9.29M |
|
968
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$923M
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
922,286
+231,772
| +34% | +$2.03M |
|
969
CALL
Root
ROOT
$944M
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
+80,500
| +202% | +$5.56M |
|
970
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.8B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
251,600
-134,800
| -35% | -$5.1M |
|
971
PUT
Rubrik
RBRK
$15.4B
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
133,200
+88,100
| +195% | +$4.35M |
|
972
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.9B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
90,820
-637
| -0.7% | -$66.3K |
|
973
GE Vernova
GEV
$265B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,405
| New | +$8.25M |
|
|
P
974
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
+29,100
| +26% | +$1.62M |
|
975
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.85B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-10,800
| -20% | -$2.42M |
|
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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.