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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Roku
ROKU
$21.2B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,851
| New | +$8.1M |
|
1027
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.61B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
873,300
+54,800
| +7% | +$529K |
|
1028
CALL
Kyndryl
KD
$2.81B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
228,900
+39,200
| +21% | +$1.14M |
|
1029
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
157,800
+60,100
| +62% | +$3.48M |
|
1030
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
102,100
+63,500
| +165% | +$4.91M |
|
1031
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$458M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
468,900
-58,300
| -11% | -$834K |
|
1032
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$115M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
183,848
+79,685
| +77% | +$5.18M |
|
1033
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.01B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
114,358
+82,966
| +264% | +$6.58M |
|
1034
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.82B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
372,900
+324,600
| +672% | +$8.83M |
|
1035
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,504
| New | +$7.61M |
|
1036
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,488
| New | +$8.25M |
|
1037
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.6B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
218,800
+59,600
| +37% | +$2.29M |
|
1038
CALL
Aon
AON
$78.4B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-400
| -2% | -$147K |
|
1039
PUT
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
366,100
-359,400
| -50% | -$7M |
|
1040
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$11.4B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-17,000
| -36% | -$4.28M |
|
1041
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+35,300
| +38% | +$2.16M |
|
1042
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$29.8B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
117,900
-25,600
| -18% | -$1.4M |
|
1043
PUT
Maplebear
CART
$10.4B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
185,500
+32,900
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
|
1044
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$12.2B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
+32,700
| +35% | +$2M |
|
1045
CALL
Cencora
COR
$60.5B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+9,800
| +40% | +$2.3M |
|
1046
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$114B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
65,478
+29,826
| +84% | +$3.47M |
|
1047
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.3B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
-11,600
| -15% | -$1.48M |
|
1048
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.9B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
134,900
+13,300
| +11% | +$824K |
|
|
SHNY
1049
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
770,700
-269,500
| -26% | -$2.65M |
|
1050
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$29.5B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-31,400
| -49% | -$7.56M |
|
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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.